After reviewing the hit on receiver Isaiah Bond, officials concluded there was no targeting penalty, which led to tension as Arizona State tied the game shortly after.
Dillingham expressed confusion over the targeting rule, stating, "I don't know what targeting is. But I do want to protect the players, so whatever rules that protect the players, I'm all about."
The chaotic end to the game highlighted the ambiguity surrounding the targeting rule, with former NFL official Terry McAulay arguing that Texas's hit met the criteria for targeting.
McAulay noted, "To be clear: 1. He took aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle..."
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