TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four players were ejected from three major college football games for targeting, including three during a pair of early Top 25 games on Saturday for targeting, and a fourth player w.
Lamarcus Brutus, a starting safety for No. 11 Florida State, was ejected in the first quarter against South Florida. He would be joined by USF linebacker Auggie Sanchez in the third quarter. Auburn cornerback Blake Countess was tossed during the first half against Jacksonville State.
In Boulder, Colorado, Buffaloes defensive back Afolabi Laguda was called for targeting a UMass player.
Brutus made contact with South Florida’s Lamar Robbins with his helmet during a punt return by Jesus “Bobo” Wilson. Later, Sanchez launched and made late contact with quarterback Everett Golson on a third-down play.
Late in the first half of No. 6 Auburn’s game against Jacksonville State, quarterback Eli Jenkins was sliding at the end of a run when Countess led with his helmet on a hit.
All three penalties were reviewed by replay and confirmed. Targeting penalties are 15 yards and an ejection in college football.
Laguda was called for targeting when he hit Sharif Custis with the crown of his helmet as the UMass tight end tried to haul in a touchdown pass late in the second quarter. After a review, the ruling stood.
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