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Reggie Pearson of Kansas was called for targeting in a game against Oklahoma, resulting in his ejection. The call was made at the goal line, giving Kansas a fresh set of downs, and they scored a touchdown after the penalty. The Big 12 Conference issued a statement explaining that targeting was determined when Pearson aimed and lowered his shoulder to make forceable contact to the head and neck area of a defenseless player. The Big 12 also released a statement regarding a catch by Kansas in the first half that was confirmed. Controversial calls favoring Kansas in their upset over No. 6 Oklahoma were clarified by the Big 12.
Big 12 clarifies pair of controversial calls that favored Kansas in upset over No. 6 Oklahoma https://t.co/zHriAOYBQw
Big 12 Conference statement on Reggie Pearson's fourth-quarter targeting ejection: "The indicator is taking aim and lower the shoulder to make forceable contact to the head and neck area of a defenseless player."
Big 12 statement on Reggie Pearson’s targeting call at the goal line, which gave Kansas a fresh set of downs after a third-down stop. Jayhawks scored a touchdown after the penalty that was triggered by review. https://t.co/qbdnCP40xV
And Big 12 statement on Reggie Pearson’s targeting #Sooners https://t.co/rRVDm7PLzE
Big 12 statement on Kansas’ first-half catch that was confirmed: #Sooners https://t.co/Wk7O4fMAMz
And Reggie Pearson is called for targeting. Kansas first and goal from the 1, and Pearson is ejected.