Was the helmet to helmet on Nico targeting?

[Brawlvol]

They say they want to protect the QB, then call it that way. Also the facemask on Eason was called, barely a touch to the grill not a grab, but I get it "protect the QB".

 

[livefaith]

When a QB goes full tilt into the defense, then if the defense can't match, then we don't have a sport. Yes, Reasons was a facemask. Did you see how #33 broke down and sacked Nico later? That's how it's done, not like Eason unfortunately.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I thought it should have been targeting.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Nico is the one who lowered his head in that exchange. If it was targeting by anyone it was Nico but they never call it on the offense.

And the facemask was enough that he turned his head so it was a good call.

 

[vol94]

Not targeting. Nico lowered his helmet. The defender didn’t have time to react. There is so much a player can do when playing @ full speed.

 

[Hacksaw]

I agree with the no-call.

But why do I feel sure they would've called it targeting if it was one of our guys?

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Not targeting. Nico lowered his helmet. The defender didn’t have time to react. There is so much a player can do when playing @ full speed.

75% of targeting calls the offensive player lowers their helmet.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

I thought Nico was going to get killed last night.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

Nico was not a defenseless runner he lowered his head to deliver a hit to the defense. Not targeting.

 

[Voljayton]

I thought Nico was going to get killed last night.

Me too. By about half time I was just hoping he made it out of the game without being injured.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Me too. By about half time I was just hoping he made it out of the game without being injured.

They were all over him the entire game. He showed a lot of guts to hang in there

 

[orangerush]

Nico is literally being paid to play, that’s not heroic.

 

[TartanTurff]

All the more reason Nico needs a talented qb coach with a proven record of developing these types of players, Nico is one hit away from Tua type concussion or a transfer to San Diego State or Fresno State

 

[VolsSportsFan]

75% of targeting calls the offensive player lowers their helmet.

But the defensive player lowers his too. That's why it usually gets caused, in this case the defensive player didn't.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If you think that is defensive targeting, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

75% of targeting calls the offensive player lowers their helmet.

I disagree. Most targetting calls the offensive player is standing straight up or sitting on the ground and they get blasted by a defender. This is why you almost never see targetting called when a running back is involved because everyone knows the running back leads with his helmet and is not a defenseless player.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I thought Nico was going to get killed last night.

I've called the young man skinny since he got to Knoxville and he's put on a little weight but he's not quite to Justin Herbert size yet.

But by Golly the young man stepped into the big hole left by Dylan Sampson not being available and ran hard.

I'd rather not see him doing that on a regular basis and I'll bet his body is telling him the same thing this morning but he clearly did what he felt he needed to do. Good on you, Nico.

 

[UTFanForLife]

Nico is literally being paid to play, that’s not heroic.

No he is not. He is being paid as an endorser. No NIL money is tied to playing. The schools do not pay the players.

 

[orangerush]

No he is not. He is being paid as an endorser. No NIL money is tied to playing. The schools do not pay the players.

Call it what you want, he is literally being paid to play.

 

[easttnbuck]

They say they want to protect the QB, then call it that way. Also the facemask on Eason was called, barely a touch to the grill not a grab, but I get it "protect the QB".

He turned his head on the facemask, that's gonna get called every single time

I literally just went and watched it again.

Nico lowered his head and the other player didn't. They won't call that.
Nico is one tough sob

 

[Zues1]

No he is not. He is being paid as an endorser. No NIL money is tied to playing. The schools do not pay the players.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

If you think that is defensive targeting, I don't know what to tell you.

Freeze the clip AT POINT OF IMPACT. I can see all of Nico’s stripe and the brow of his helmet. The defender’s logo on his he

 

[Zues1]

If I recall didn't they order a special helmet for Nico after the big hit earlier in the season sent him to the bench?
Seems that helmet cracked like an egg shell, similar to Mahomes. I mean it happens but not very often.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Was it the same helmet he was wearing when he got his concussion? Shouldn't that helmet been retired?

(Never heard abbout that special helmet)

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

They say they want to protect the QB, then call it that way. Also the facemask on Eason was called, barely a touch to the grill not a grab, but I get it "protect the QB".

It absolutely was targeting. No way to break the helmet like that without it.