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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chop0Suey" data-source="post: 518823" data-attributes="member: 2856">Or 7.  He could, you know, make a proper form tackle, wrap up, drive him to the ground hard.8.  Deliver a big hit anywhere between the knees and shoulders.  That TE is 6'7'', it shouldn't be that hard to do.Maybe you just don't like the rule and complain about all of these calls, but that hit, imo, was a textbook definition of exactly what they're trying to prevent.  You have a 5'11 d-back hitting a 6'7 TE, the only possible way he could get flagged is if he lead with his helmet and tried to leave his feet, launching himself into the hit, which is precisely what he did.  There's about FOUR FEET of space between his knees and shoulders where he could have hit instead.  I think it's much easier to hit anywhere within that zone versus going up to the shoulder/neck/head area. And what the hell did he have to celebrate?  He was out of position, gave up a first down, and even allowed Iowa to get into field goal range.  He deserved the penalty, and anything that comes along with it.</blockquote>

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