Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford coach David Shaw is still upset that the helmet-to-helmet hit that knocked receiver Francis Owusu out with a concussion was not worthy of a targeting penalty.
Owusu was hit in the second quarter Saturday by UCLA defensive back Tahaan Goodman. Owusu had caught a pass from Ryan Burns and taken a few steps before the hit that caused a fumble.
There was no penalty called on the play because officials on the field and in the replay booth determined Owusu was not "defenseless," making the helmet-to-helmet contact legal.