Nebraska Hit Reviewed

[Mike]

OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska coach Bo Pelini says safety Courtney Osborne put a clean hit on Blaine Gabbert. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel wants to make sure.

Pinkel said Monday he's asked the Big 12 to look at videotape of Osborne's hit on the Tigers' quarterback in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 31-17 loss to the Cornhuskers.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety blitzed and hit the 6-5, 230-pound Gabbert straight on. The question is whether it was an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit.


"I don't think there was malice involved there," Pinkel said. "We would like them to review it and give us their opinion."

Big 12 spokesman Bob Burda, citing conference policy, declined to comment.

The Big 12 already has disciplined the Huskers once for a helmet-to-helmet hit. Linebacker Eric Martin was suspended for the Missouri game after the conference ruled that Martin used the crown of his helmet to hit Oklahoma State's Andrew Hudson the week before on an OSU kick return.

The Huskers sacked Gabbert six times and he withstood other big blows. Osborne's hard hit came with 9:14 left in the game. Osborne went unblocked after he got a running start from behind the left side of the line.

Gabbert fumbled upon impact, but officials ruled that his forward progress had been stopped. The ruling was upheld on review.

Gabbert stayed on his back for 10 seconds before teammates helped him up. He stayed in the game. Pinkel said Monday that Gabbert wasn't injured.

ABC television commentator Ed Cunningham worked each of the last two Nebraska games. The former NFL offensive lineman, a college football commentator since 1997, sharply criticized Martin for the hit he put on Hudson, and he said Osborne also was guilty of an illegal hit.

"This, by definition, is targeting. That is going after a player at the shoulders or above. That flag needed to be thrown," Cunningham said on the telecast.

When a reporter on the Big 12 coaches' teleconference asked Pelini about what he thought of Osborne's hit, the coach asked, "What do you mean?"

Asked if he thought there was anything wrong with the hit, Pelini said, "I thought it was a good tackle."

Pelini said Martin's suspension and the Big 12's review of Osborne's hit won't change the way his defenders play.

Pelini had no problem with Missouri asking for the review.

"No, they got to do what they've got to do," he said. "He [Gabbert] ducked a little bit at the last second. It was a good hit. The Big 12 is going to do what they have to do. I can't control that."

 

[jigs]

Bozo is starting his legacy as a coach who encourages dirty hits. real class act!

here is the hit that I find absolutely horrid. after the game, Coach Pete Carroll praised him for such a good hit ....asses. there is no room for cheap shots in football

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-JYp25Bx0

 

[loomixguy]

Players need to put on their big girl panties if they take the field. If they can't take a hit they better stay home. After all, football IS a "contact sport". I do fail to see where Bo "encourages" dirty hits. Better quit drinking all that Haterade.

 

[jigs]

this is the third one....he MUST be coaching it

 

[garn]

If Gabbert doesn't duck, he get's drilled right in between the numbers. No matter what happens, the Big 12 is damned if they do and damned if they don't with issuing a suspension.

http://www.huskermax.com/vbbs/showthread.php?9010-quot-Another-Huskers-hit-under-review-quot&p=200448&viewfull=1#post200448

 

[Mike]

Big 12 suspends Nebraska LB for helmet hit
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini declined to comment
Updated: Thursday, 28 Oct 2010, 10:53 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 28 Oct 2010, 10:52 AM EDT

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Big 12 suspended Nebraska linebacker Eric Martin for Saturday's game against Missouri for a hit he put on Oklahoma State's Andrew Hudson.

Martin blindsided Hudson with a block during Niles Paul's 100-yard kick return in the first quarter of last week's 51-41 Nebraska win. No penalty was called on Martin at the time.

Commissioner Dan Beebe said Wednesday if a subsequent review of the game reveals a flagrant personal foul officials did not call, the conference can impose sanctions.

"Mr. Martin committed a flagrant act of targeting an opponent with the crown of his helmet in violation of NCAA Football Rules," Beebe said. "This dangerous hit is one that we in the football community are trying to remove from the game."

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini declined to comment on the suspension.

Martin is the third player suspended this week at an FBC or FCS school. The Southeastern Conference suspended Mississippi State linebacker Chris Hughes for his hit to the head of a UAB receiver. The Big Sky Conference suspended Eastern Washington defensive back Artise Gauldin for a hit that targeted a Sacramento State player above the shoulders.

Hudson was running downfield on kick coverage when Martin approached from Hudson's left side and delivered a hit that knocked both players to the ground.

Hudson stayed down for several minutes before he was helped off the field. He did not return to the game.

Oklahoma State spokesman Gavin Lang said he couldn't disclose whether Hudson was hurt, citing coach Mike Gundy's policy on discussing injuries. Gundy had said Sunday that Hudson was "OK."

Lang said Gundy wouldn't comment on Martin's suspension.

Pelini, when asked Monday about above-the-shoulder hits, said players need to protect each other and learn proper tackling technique.

"Education is part of it," Pelini said. "Some of it is going to happen. It's an aggressive game. Things happen bang-bang. Seldom is anyone maliciously going after anyone's head."

 

[Sandhusker]

It's all rediculous. Football is a contact sport. Kickoffs and punts are prime places for blindsides - that's why you're told to keep your head on a swivel. A blindside was all the Martin hit was and Gabbert ducking into a hit was the other.

I doubt that ABC announcer has ever played the damn game.

 

[Mike]

I doubt that ABC announcer has ever played the damn game.

Ed Cunningham (born August 17, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player who played center for five seasons for the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to his professional career, Cunningham played center for the University of Washington Huskies, helping them win a National Championship in 1991. After his football career, he became a football analyst for TNN (now known as Spike) calling games for the Arena Football League with Eli Gold as his broadcast partner. Cunningham later moved on to calling NCAA Football games for CBS and then ABC. In 2007, he worked with play-by-play announcer Ron Franklin and sideline reporter Jack Arute on ABC regional telecasts.

In 2008, Cunningham added to his duties on ESPN, as an in-studio football analyst on College Football Live. He continued to work with Franklin and Arute on ABC regional telecasts as well.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I doubt that ABC announcer has ever played the damn game.

Ed Cunningham (born August 17, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player who played center for five seasons for the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to his professional career, Cunningham played center for the University of Washington Huskies, helping them win a National Championship in 1991. After his football career, he became a football analyst for TNN (now known as Spike) calling games for the Arena Football League with Eli Gold as his broadcast partner. Cunningham later moved on to calling NCAA Football games for CBS and then ABC. In 2007, he worked with play-by-play announcer Ron Franklin and sideline reporter Jack Arute on ABC regional telecasts.

In 2008, Cunningham added to his duties on ESPN, as an in-studio football analyst on College Football Live. He continued to work with Franklin and Arute on ABC regional telecasts as well.

Hey Mike could you Google Sandhusker and find out what his illustrious foot ball career consisted of?

 

[jigs]

I doubt that ABC announcer has ever played the damn game.

Ed Cunningham (born August 17, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player who played center for five seasons for the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to his professional career, Cunningham played center for the University of Washington Huskies, helping them win a National Championship in 1991. After his football career, he became a football analyst for TNN (now known as Spike) calling games for the Arena Football League with Eli Gold as his broadcast partner. Cunningham later moved on to calling NCAA Football games for CBS and then ABC. In 2007, he worked with play-by-play announcer Ron Franklin and sideline reporter Jack Arute on ABC regional telecasts.

In 2008, Cunningham added to his duties on ESPN, as an in-studio football analyst on College Football Live. He continued to work with Franklin and Arute on ABC regional telecasts as well.

Hey Mike could you Google Sandhusker and find out what his illustrious foot ball career consisted of?

6 man football in high school and feverish web board visits promoting the Big red.

 

[katrina]

Hey Mike could you Google Sandhusker and find out what his illustrious foot ball career consisted of?

6 man football in high school and feverish web board visits promoting the Big red.

Sorry sandy..... That was kinda funny...

My two cents is: It wasn't called on the field...... So maybe if ya can't run with the big dogs, ya better stay on the porch......

 

[Sandhusker]

Cunningham was a center - how many tackles has he ever made?

I played 6, 8, & 9 man. Started both sides and played iron man. I'll bet Cunningham can't say that!

I was also on the kickoff and punt teams where blindsides occured on dang near every play.

 

[oldblood]

If that hit bothers you caddyasses watch tennis. Like Jack Lampert said Put A dress on the QB, & now add a pampers.