The Big Ten appears to have Urban Meyer's back after a questionable targeting call resulted in an ejection of Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward during last Saturday's game against Maryland.
Meyer submitted a complaint to the league office following the game, and that complaint was answered Tuesday, according to Dan Murphy of ESPN. Big Ten officials defended the initial call made by the on-field referees, but admitted that the play should have been overturned upon review.
Ward was flagged for targeting after delivering a hit to Maryland wide receiver Taivon Jacobs despite appearing to lead with his shoulder, and not striking Jacobs' head or neck area. The hit initially resulted in a fumble and a defensive touchdown for Ohio State, but the targeting penalty took the points off the board.
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The agreement from the conference didn't seem to take away all of Meyer's worry, however, as the Buckeyes head coach is still concerned that a similar call could cost his team again down the road.
"Concerned, irate, all of the above," Meyer said. "It's not the person on the field. Those are snap judgments. I still, to this day, don't understand how that happens, but that's for the higher-ups to figure out. Concerned is probably not strong enough."
Because Ward was ejected in the first half, he will not be forced to miss any additional time when Ohio State takes on Nebraska this Saturday.
