"Miami defensive back Xavier Lucas must sit out the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Indiana on Monday night because he was called for targeting in the fourth quarter of the semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Any player called for targeting is ejected from the game. If the targeting call happens in the second half, a player is ejected and suspended for the first half of his team's next game."
"The first-half suspension puts Miami in a bit of a precarious situation given the depth concerns the Hurricanes have at cornerback, going against Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and the high-powered Indiana offense. Damari Brown remains day-to-day with a foot injury; he has not played since Nov. 29. OJ Frederique Jr., who got hurt against Ohio State, only played six snaps in the Fiesta Bowl."
Xavier Lucas was ejected for targeting in the fourth quarter of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and will miss the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship against Indiana. The targeting call was confirmed on review and triggers an automatic first-half suspension when it occurs in the second half. Miami coach Mario Cristobal criticized the punishment as unjustly administered and called for re-evaluation. The suspension exacerbates cornerback depth issues facing the Hurricanes against Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and Indiana's high-powered offense. Damari Brown remains day-to-day with a foot injury, while OJ Frederique Jr. says he is fully healthy and ready to play.
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