Auburn football EDGE T.D. Moultry was disqualified on Saturday after what can only be described as a phantom targeting call on a sack of Mississippi State QB Will Rogers.
It wasn’t the first of the 2021 season called against the Tigers at a crucial point, but it could be the most pivotal when its all said and done.
The play led to a six-yard touchdown toss from Rogers to Malik Heath that put the Bulldogs up 43-28. Mississippi State won by a 43-34 final.
Moultry hit Rogers head-on, with their helmets colliding and creating a snap-back visual of Rogers’ head. That was apparently enough to call the pure football play targeting.
And that was enough to send Tiger fans into a frenzy:
Complete Bull💩. This targeting is out of control
— AUBURN JOKER (@AuburnJoker) November 13, 2021
Auburn student section reacts to targeting call on T.D. Moultry: pic.twitter.com/nyd3az93pL
— Caleb Jones (@CalebJ_Rivals) November 13, 2021
I don't understand how TD Moultry is ejected for targeting and the Kobe Hudson hit had the flag picked up.
— Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy (@CrosbyBaseball) November 13, 2021
I just don't get it.
The refs rule there was targeting and the Auburn sideline erupts. The coaches are pissed and Moultry is ejected.
— Justin Hokanson (@_JHokanson) November 13, 2021
That’s an atrocious call and just forget football. It doesn’t exist anymore. https://t.co/cfRBCKN9G1
The only thing I have learned from targeting rules after all these years is just good look to ya if you’re wearing an Auburn uniform. Either side of the ball. Better chance than not you’re gonna end up on the wrong side of it.
— Pablo Escobarner (blue chek) (@PabloEscoburner) November 13, 2021
The single worst targeting call in the history of college football just occurred in Auburn, Alabama.
— Saturday Down South (@SatDownSouth) November 13, 2021
What are we even doing? #WDE
The Targeting rule has single-handedly destroyed Auburn’s season.
— Emo Auburn Fan (@EmotionalAuFan) November 13, 2021
It does appear that CFP and the SEC Championship are both now out of reach for Auburn football. Avenge last year’s loss at Williams-Brice Stadium against South Carolina and beat the ‘team up north’ in the Iron Bowl.
It’s basketball season now.