Some coaches used to teach spearing and using the helmet as a weapon. I always thought that was totally wrong.
The problem is teams aren't allowed to play defense any more.
If this were true, which it clearly isn’t, how would you explain the shutouts?
Keep your head up and lead with your shoulder. It's for the safety of the defensive player also.Yep the runner lowered his head so that it hit the defenders helmet.
Keep your head up and lead with your shoulder. It's for the safety of the defensive player also.
That Ohio State call was BS. The Missouri guy was head hunting. Wasn't trying to jar ball loose.The problem is if the defensive player hits him with his shoulder between the numbers and the ball carrier's head snaps forward and bumps helmets they tend to call targeting.
That Ohio State call was BS. The Missouri guy was head hunting. Wasn't trying to jar ball loose.
Lead with your shoulder is targeting alsoKeep your head up and lead with your shoulder. It's for the safety of the defensive player also.
Damn it, @Brownslave688! That picture was for your eyes only!