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VIDEO: Michigan captain tossed on controversial targeting call
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That was borderline at best.
Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook scrambled for an opening. On first look, it appeared he was hit after the whistle. On second look, it appeared Jack Conklin pushed Joe Bolden into Cook.
This play got the Michigan captain tossed for targeting:
Thoughts? This play was called "targeting".
Michigan's #35 Joe Bolden was ejected from the game.#MSUvsMICH pic.twitter.com/o7lJpRUhJx— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) October 17, 2015
#35 Joe Bolden pushed onto Cook. Refs eject him 4 targeting. #MICHvsMSU #CollegeGameday @ChildersRadio pic.twitter.com/ZnUkNyUpXd
— Jon Miller (@J_Mills78) October 17, 2015
Even Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott disagreed with ejecting the Michigan linebacker.
That call💩
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) October 17, 2015
James Ross was already out for the first half because of a targeting call last week. Now, Bolden will be out for the rest of this game and if it holds, he’ll be suspended for Michigan’s game next week.
Right on cue, the Wolverines’ three-game scoreless streak was snapped two plays later.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.