Texas A&M fans fuming over targeting call, non-calls vs Alabama (Video)

Texas A&M fans are boiling over with anger after Donovan Wilson was ejected for targeting following Alabama’s Mack Wilson not being called for it

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies meeting up on Saturday in Week 8 of the college football season was the marquee matchup of the day, without question. However, the SEC conspiracy theorists and Alabama haters didn’t take long to start crying foul against the refs. The only thing is that they might have had a point when it comes to a handful of targeting non-calls and one targeting call.

First off, Alabama freshman Mack Wilson absolutely annihilated A&M return man Speedy Noil early in the action. Flying down the field, he flew at him with the crown of his helmet and hit Noil right in the mouth.

No targeting was called and the play wasn’t even reviewed after this hit seen below:

After Noil was taken out of the game by the time of the Aggies’ next return, Wilson again laid down a similar hit. He led with the crown of his helmet and hit the Texas A&M player in the facemask. Again, there was no call and no review.

However, the real controversy came later. After a great A&M defensive call led to an interception, Aggies star Donovan Wilson went to block for the returner who was engaged with Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris. Harris too got lit up. Admittedly, there was helmet-to-helmet contact on the hit:

Here’s where things are interesting, though. That is far less of a lead with the crown of the helmet and a far less violent hit. Yet the A&M star was ejected for targeting upon review.

Needless to say, the Aggies fans on Twitter were having none of this biased officiating:

These fans have a legitimate gripe. Yes, targeting is a judgment call. However, there is at least an apparent bias towards Alabama in the judgment being shown on these plays. If the Donovan Wilson hit is targeting, the other two from Mack Wilson probably should be too.

Gripe on, Aggies.