🏈 Didn't want to Hi-jack A&M thread

[rammerjammer]

Talking about Jimbo taking time outs on the other thread, the subject of bitching about penalties was brought up.

On aTm's last score the drive was kept alive by a horse-collar tackle by Anoma (#9).

Seeking clarification, because he actually tackled him by grabbing the jersey at the shoulder pad. Is this an "intent" rule where he kind of pulled him down from behind. I know this is a player safety issue and it looked like a traditional horse collar tackle, although it truly was not.

 

[OldPlayer]

I don't believe horse collar tackling is a reviewable penalty (like targeting is).

 

[UAgrad93]

It's supposed to be a foul if it is the back of the shoulder pad. Rogers Redding even said that back in '17 that if a player is grabbed by the shoulder or jersey and pulled down within a couple of yards, then no foul has occurred. Total whiff by the officials Saturday.

 

[UAgrad93]

NCAA bans horse-collar tackle from college game

 

[bamaledge]

It’s over and we won.

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

It isn't reviewable and the rule has morphed to include basically any part of the rear portion of the jersey. At one point it was just the rear portion of the shoulder pads, then the back collar of the jersey but now as I understand it includes basically the whole back of the jersey.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Ah, the days of tear away jerseys would help..... if it tears away ...it aint...if it does ..it is..

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

You can't tackle by the pads or the jersey from the rear...........make note. The call was correct.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

You can't tackle by the pads or the jersey from the rear...........make note. The call was correct.

Except you can do it still as "This does not apply to a ball carrier, including a potential passer, who is inside the tackle box." It makes no sense to make the rule not apply inside the tackle box but do apply outside it if it is a true safety issue.