re: Fumble return by Ole Miss in Bama game - Gary Danielson

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I don't think the targeting rule was in play in 2012 was it? Btw I hate the targeting rule

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"Unnecessary roughness" was a rule then (contact against an opponent who is obviously out of the play). Recently QBs were designated as a specific class of defenseless players after turnovers. AFAIK the "out of the play" portion has not changed.