Fans upset Auburn defender wasn't called for targeting after hard hit on Joe Burrow
Early in the second quarter, LSU QB Joe Burrow used his legs to pick up a Tigers first down. On the play, Burrow took a hard hit from Auburn DB Javaris Davis.
Some fans were upset that Davis did not get called for targeting for his hit on Burrow. On the CBS broadcast, Gary Danielson wondered if it was targeting. CBS’ in-house rules expert thought it was a fine no call, saying Burrow was not defenseless and it looked like the AU defender did not lead with the crown of his helmet.
Still, many viewers were unhappy with the non-call and no review from the booth:
If don’t call that targeting then need to eliminate the rule
— J (@mcdavid_j) October 26, 2019
Same one who missed the targeting hit on Burrow.
— Anne Cassity (@AnneCassity1) October 26, 2019
Clearly targeting https://t.co/M8vcCHmR8D
— Julius Medina (@juliusMedina) October 26, 2019
LSU gets away with a hold but Auburn got away with a targeting that could’ve injured Burrow and should have had a player ejected. So let’s not start with the refs please.
— Go Bolts (@BuckyRyan32) October 26, 2019
Really thought that could of been targeting too. Surprised they didn’t review it. Dude just bounced up though and kept throwing darts. https://t.co/fMM2wOvXbN
— Garrett Kee (@GKee23) October 26, 2019
twitter fam: that targeting on joe was right in front of me. omg.
— l e a u x⚜ (@leaux25) October 26, 2019
Joey Burrow after that clear targeting no call pic.twitter.com/CVfnGmyp8S
— Jake (@jkobe22) October 26, 2019
@CBS # SEC #Auburn #LSU
TARGETING against Davis— Sevi (@scottidawgs) October 26, 2019
@ESPNCFB #LSUvsAU #Targeting @LSUfootball @NCAA pic.twitter.com/qQFRlQy9Qe
— Douglas Gary {Check Mark} (@doug1886) October 26, 2019
Warning: Language
The angriest NSFW tweet on the matter:
NO TARGETING ARE YOU SHITTING ME!?! @NCAAFootball HE STILL RAN DOWN THE FIELD AND SCORED AFTER THIS BUT THAT WAS ONE OF THE DIRTIEST HITS IVE EVER FUCKING SEEN https://t.co/hI9opwa52L
— masino (@joey_masino) October 26, 2019
SEC fans upset with the officials – a tradition unlike any other.
LSU leads Auburn 7-3 in the second quarter.
