@Cal Poly

[talhadfoursteals]

Question: At the end, was it roughing the passer or no? I felt that since he led with his helmet and hit Dahle high that that was why the ref called roughing (helmet to helmet contact). However, as a former defensive player, it is expected of us to play that way. Go after the QB and put hit on him. Affects the game, which that play did. He had, I believe, Young wide open and the throw was 5 yards short. Personally, I think that play could have had the hankie left in the pocket. However, there were a ton of defensive holding that weren't called. SO...the refs give and take. It is part of the game. What are your opinions?

 

[ES2X]

Well, biased here, but I he appeared to be holding the ball until the last second, so I don't think that's roughing the passer. If he lead with the helmet, wouldn't the appropriate call be targeting?

 

[bigskychamps07]

Well, biased here, but I he appeared to be holding the ball until the last second, so I don't think that's roughing the passer. If he lead with the helmet, wouldn't the appropriate call be targeting?

I thought the same thing. He was definitely not late. He did make forceable contact to the head and neck area but I’m not 100% certain a QB in that situation is considered a defenseless player.
It’s tough on defenders and officials have to juggle player safety vs laws of physics. No way that defender could have stopped because Dahle held the ball too long. I think they err on player safety which is understandable. For the game to survive the hard bone crushing hits have to be reduced.