UCLA benefited from three targeting penalties Saturday night. Two that occurred hundreds of miles from the Rose Bowl.
Brigham Young safety Kai Nacua and cornerback Austin McChesney were ejected in the third quarter of the Cougars’ 20-19 loss to Utah after being called for targeting on consecutive plays. Barring a successful appeal, both players will be ineligible to play in the first half of Brigham Young’s home opener against the Bruins on Saturday in Provo, Utah, because of NCAA rules.
That could be a big loss for the Cougars.