Ryan Day lost it on officials over a controversial targeting call against Ohio State (and he might be right)

Targeting controversies successful assemblage shot are seemingly ever-present, and nan latest contention came Saturday during nan Ohio State-Nebraska crippled successful Columbus.

The No. 4 Buckeyes narrowly escaped an upset effort from nan Cornhuskers pinch a 21-17 win, but a precocious fourth-quarter targeting telephone connected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese marred nan game. Reese tackled Nebraska wide receiver Jahmal Banks connected first-and-22 from nan Cornhuskers’ 12-yard statement pinch little than 4 minutes left, and referees called targeting connected nan field.

The play was reviewed and yet confirmed targeting, which meant Reese was ejected from nan crippled and, because nan targeting punishment was successful nan 2nd half of nan game, will person to beryllium retired nan first half of Ohio State’s crippled against Penn State adjacent Saturday.

Ohio State is called for targeting connected this play

Nebraska's discourtesy stays connected nan field, trailing 21-17 pinch 3:14 to spell successful nan 4th pic.twitter.com/D5mNZVskr9

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 26, 2024

It was a questionable telephone pinch an already arguable targeting norm that sometimes confounds officials, teams and fans alike. Reese’s deed connected Banks was difficult capable to beryllium heard connected nan TV broadcast, but that doesn’t automatically make it targeting.

Obviously, Ohio State coach Ryan Day was livid complete it, and he threw a mild fight connected nan section successful response, giving nan refs an earful. And nan point is, connected this play, nan targeting successful mobility is truthful unclear that Day mightiness beryllium correct to flip out.

Ryan Day's guidance to that targeting telephone ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/UfNv3O6fbt

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 26, 2024

Ryan Day was not happy astir that targeting telephone pic.twitter.com/ZZ3vQl1Os3

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 26, 2024

Look, if you’re going to propulsion your headset, really propulsion your headset and person a due tantrum. But regardless, Day’s vexation mightiness beryllium justified.

The mini agleam broadside for nan Buckeyes is they picked disconnected Nebraska backmost Dylan Raiola to extremity nan Cornhuskers’ thrust and upset attempt.