The Texas A&M Aggies earned a huge win last week vs. No. 8 LSU. But that win did not come without cost. Early in the fourth quarter vs. the Tigers, Aggies wid
Early in the fourth quarter vs. the Tigers, Aggies wide receiver Jahdae Walker was called for a targeting penalty while attempting to block on a run play. That call was eventually upheld, leading to a 15-yard penalty and Walker's ejection.
However, because of when the penalty occurred, Walker will now also be forced to miss the first half of thisAnd while many might argue that the play should not have been targeting - or even a penalty - Aggies head coach Mike Elko was clear to point out that those types of calls are now part of the game, and the team needs to learn to adjust.
"As much as defensive players have had to learn a different way to play football, there is a piece of it too that offensive players have to learn a different way," Elko said. "It is a part of the game nowadays with what we are trying to get accomplished for player safety. It is what it is. It is one of those things in regards to targeting. We just have to do a better job of getting our kids to understand the right way to manage and handle those situations.
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