Refs make ‘right calls’ with targeting rule in BYU-Utah game

SALT LAKE CITY — A simple mention of the targeting rule in football will elicit a rabid debate for and against its merit in the game. For fans watching the rivalry matchup between BYU and Utah Saturday, it's a controversial subject in a game that means more than just a win or loss in the record books.

In back-to-back plays in the rivalry game, two BYU players were ejected from the game for what the refs ruled targeting fouls. The two controversial plays were met with criticism from many, including FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt, who was calling Saturday’s game.

While there is merit in debating whether the calls were accurate or not, it comes down to the definition of a targeting rule, which is…