Ohio State's Nick Bosa ejected for targeting against Iowa

Bill Bender

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Ohio State's Nick Bosa was ejected for targeting with 3:12 remaining in the first half against Iowa on Saturday.

On a third-and-8 from the 40-yard line, Bosa hit Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley with the crown of his helmet. Bosa jumped over an offensive lineman before hitting Stanley. Bosa, a Sporting News midseason All-American, is one of the Buckeyes' best defenders.

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Bosa was called for roughing the passer and targeting on the play.

Iowa scored a touchdown on the next play on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Stanley to Noah Fant for a 24-17 lead with 3:06 remaining in the half. The Hawkeyes followed up with another touchdown with :31 seconds remaining in the half to take a a 31-17 halftime lead.

 

 

Bill Bender

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Bill Bender graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and started at The Sporting News as a fantasy football writer in 2007. He has covered the College Football Playoff, NBA Finals and World Series for SN. Bender enjoys story-telling, awesomely-bad 80s movies and coaching youth sports.