Northwestern linebacker Paddy Fisher was ejected from the Music City Bowl after being flagged for targeting late in the second quarter.
Fisher led with his helmet, but hit the ballcarrier in the chest as he was landing from a jump. Here is the play:
Pat Fitzgerald wasn’t thrilled.
“You’ve got to be kidding me. How are we supposed to play football if that’s targeting?” - (what I think is very good lip reading of) Pat Fitzgerald
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) December 29, 2017
Pat Fitzgerald on the explanation he got on the targeting call on Paddy Fisher to @AdamHoge "Doesn't matter.