The NCAA implemented an appeals process for targeting fouls called in the second half of games, effective immediately, it was announced on Thursday. It was one of several rule changes that will be implemented for the 2022 season.
The carryover penalty — sitting out the first half of the next game — is eligible for further appeal in games that have instant replay. To start the appeals process, that team’s conference will have to make a request to the NCAA national coordinator of officials, who would review video of the play.
“If it is obvious that a player was incorrectly penalized for targeting, the call would be overturned, and the player would be cleared to play in the first half of the next game,” the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel said Thursday.