It is about preserving brain cells and preventing TBI. Those helmets only absorb so much of the force.

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It is about preserving brain cells and preventing TBI. Those helmets only absorb so much of the force.

Righto. But those of us that have played Defensive football know that it’s not always black and white. Few things are.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
It is about preserving brain cells and preventing TBI. Those helmets only absorb so much of the force.

Yes, but the offensive player needs to be a part of preserving his own brain cells. If he lowers his helmet into the defender's helmet then the defender shouldn't be punished.

Brain dead zero tolerance rules are never a good idea.

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But those of us that have played Defensive football know that it’s not always black and white. Few things are.

^^^^^^
I played QB, so I am a bit prejudiced. Too many things going on when you are playing that position.

So the Buckeyes have to beat Clemson and the officials. Sheesh.

Three steps after making a catch, and they rule not a fumble, but incomplete. Talk about three game-changing plays:

1. Questionable targeting call on 3rd down-Clemson continues drive and scores touchdown
2. Roughing the kicker when the rusher was clearly pulling up-Clemson drive continues for touchdown
3. Reversing the Buckeye defensive touchdown-7 points Buckeyes don’t get

OSU needs a shift in momentum - they haven't had the initiative since the 1st half.

Clemson's interior line play, especially on Offense sucks. Cannot run the ball. And cannot put any pressure on the OSU qb.

Clemson's qb has been running for his life all night.

Probably both due to OSU's line play.


I think the official's got the incomplete pass call right.

The roughing the kicker was a no brainer.

Gutsy 4th down play call from tOSU that paid off big time!

Yeah the roughing the kicker was an easy call, no debate there.

I hate the zero tolerance targeting as well when the offensive players drop down creating helmet to helmet.

Looks like OSU got it's game back, with Dobbins running and the 4th down call.

We'll see what Dabo and his boyz can cook up in response.

Iowa Hawkeyes roll over USC or is it SC? I don't think they know, might be why they don't have a football identity.

Hmmm. Nice play for Clemson.

Lotta time left, OSU is probably better off for letting them score a TD. Now it's theirs to win or lose.

Either team is going to be a good match for LSU in 2 weeks, but I think Clemson would give LSU more trouble than OSU.

I dont think that was the OSU strategy. Will see how their two minute drill goes.

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Hmmm. Nice play for Clemson.

Four of them.

May of scored too soon.

And burning timeouts needlessly almost always comes back to haunt you. That drives me nuts.

Yeah that throw is gonna sting OSU for the next year...

Fun back and forth game. Congrats to Clemson.

LSU and Clemson should be a great game.

Lived up to the hype. Great game.

Not sure the better team won, but the scoreboard said so and that is all that counts.

Clemson coach said it right. Too bad someone had to lose. A hard fought game. Kudos to both.

I do not think Clemson has the interior line to handle LSU. They got handled by OSU but made enough plays to win.

Tough to do against an even better unit.
Clemson's qb is a gamer though.

I don’t see Clemson beating LSU. But that’s why they play the games.