Targeting continues to result in a 15-yard penalty and the expulsion of the flagged player. Targeting is typically defined as leading with the helmet to make violent above-the-shoulder contact with an opponent. The first half of the following game must be missed by players who were dismissed in the second half. With this, the NCAA intends to reduce a number of injuries.
Schools and conferences will be able to submit suspect situations to the national coordinator of officials in an effort to rein in teams who receive an injury timeout after a player fakes an injury. The coordinator will offer comments. The conference office or institution in question would decide whether to impose any sanctions.
