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Big Ten admits targeting call was wrong, Ohio State football player can play next game

A terrible targeting call was called on Arvell Reese in the second half of the Nebraska game. The Big Ten finally admitted it was wrong and now Reese is available for the entirety of the Penn State game.

By Ryan Stano

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (20) hits Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jahmal Banks (4) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Reese was called for targeting on the play. Ohio State won 21-17.
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (20) hits Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jahmal Banks (4) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Reese was called for targeting on the play. Ohio State won 21-17. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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There were a lot of things that went wrong during the Ohio State football team's game against Nebraska. The Buckeyes couldn't run the ball, move anyone off the line of scrimmage, or do protect the quarterback. It was a complete debacle for the Ohio State Buckeyes coming off a bye week.

Ohio State's play wasn't the only thing that went wrong in this game. The officiating in the game was truly awful too, for both teams. The Big Ten came out on Monday and admitted two huge mistakes, one that went against each team during the course of the game.

The first mistake was them improperly spotting the ball when Nebraska clearly got a first down in the first half. Even replay didn't buzz down to fix the problem. The other mistake that the conference admitted to was the terrible targeting call on Arvell Reese in the fourth quarter.

Ohio State football player Arvell Reese will be available for all of the Penn State game

Reese was called for targeting on a play where the Nebraska receiver lowered his head. Incredibly, the review booth somehow confirmed the call and Reese was tossed from the game. Ryan Day and his staff wasn't happy with the call at all and they sent it into the league for review.

The Big Ten agreed with Day and the Buckeyes and the targeting penalty has been rescinded. Reese will no longer be suspended for the first half of the Penn State game. He will be available for the entire game if Jim Knowles decides to substitute him in during the first half.

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It was an embarrassing display of officiating on Saturday. The Big Ten has had a lot of bad officiating this season. They better get that fixed before this weekend's top-five clash. The last thing the conference needs is controversy in that game.

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