Boston College’s Khari Johnson got ejected Thursday night for targeting on a brutal play that provided a textbook example of the infraction.
In the second quarter of the Eagles’ game against the Pitt Panthers, tight end Malcolm Epps went up to grab a deep pass. KP Price had him in tight coverage.
Johnson ran over to assist, planted his feet, and launched himself helmet first at Epps’ helmet.
The pass dropped incomplete. In the easiest penalty call of the college football season, officials ejected Johnson.
We might be seeing this hit from Khari Johnson's years to come, defining textbook targeting. pic.twitter.com/OayFb83ZWl
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 17, 2023
Fans all agreed that targeting penalties don’t get any more blatant.
“Arguably the dumbest hit you’ll see at any level all year from Khari Johnson,” wrote Boston area sportswriter Kevin J. Stone. “Looked like he was going for a header in soccer.”
Arguably the dumbest hit you’ll see at any level all year from Khari Johnson. It’s being reviewed after the flag was thrown for targeting. Looked like he was going for a header in soccer. He’ll be ejected with BC already thin in the secondary @newftbj @BCEagleAction… pic.twitter.com/h3VRbJNNeN
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) November 17, 2023
People always ask what targeting is. This. This is targeting. pic.twitter.com/6Xkc8ifnxh
— Alex Kuhn (@Alexkuhn523) November 17, 2023
I’m sorry, but this makes me laugh. It’s so extreme! It’s absolutely textbook every single way. “Targeting“ is an understatement.https://t.co/rrLB7sAKTc
— Bucs Live (@GoBucsLive) November 17, 2023
BC’s Khari Johnson did everything but scream, “THIS IS TARGETING” during that play. The most obvious call I’ve ever seen. 😂
— Eppie Vojt (@eppievojt) November 17, 2023
That was not khari Johnson it was Messi looking for a header ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
— Thomas Fasanella (@ProfessorTeee) November 17, 2023
Khari Johnson at Boston college should NEVER be allowed to play another snap of football in his life, most egregious targeting I’ve ever seen
— Prof. Youngboy 🌎☄️💫 (6-3) (8-3) (@prof_youngboy) November 17, 2023
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