SEC Officials rescind targeting penalty on Quincey McAdoo in second overtime of Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas

Following a review, SEC officials have decided to rescind the targeting penalty assessed against Arkansas’ bone-rattling defensive back Quincey McAdoo. He was assessed the penalty against Kansas in the second overtime of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and the critical penalty nearly cost Arkansas the game. McAdoo was ejected from the game and since it was in the second half, he was going to miss the first half of the Hogs’ season opener during the 2023 season.

Check out the statement released by Steve Shaw–the CFO National Coordinator of Football Officials Secretary–Rules Editor for NCAA Football Rules. The message was posted by Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek on his Twitter page.

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— Hunter Yurachek (@HunterYurachek) December 30, 2022

“Based on the request by the SEC, a video review of the 2nd half targeting foul committed by player #24 of Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl was initiated. Based on this review, it has been determined that the action by #24 was not Targeting and the player should not have been disqualified. The suspension for #24 for the first half of Arkansas’ next game to open the 2023 season is vacated if #24 has eligibility remaining. Please ensure that Arkansas’ next opponent is aware of this vacated suspension. Let me know if you have any questions.”

Quincey McAdoo ejected for targeting vs. Kansas

Arkansas defensive back Quincey McAdoo was ejected from the Liberty Bowl during a critical play in double overtime on Wednesday night. McAdoo drilled Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels in the head as he was trying to score a potential game-tying two-point conversion. Arkansas was leading 53-51, in the second overtime and Daniels was hit around the one-yard line as he was trying to get in for the score, but McAdoo came flying in headfirst to make the tackle. Following a lengthy review, officials decided to eject him from the game for targeting.

Check it out below.

This was ruled as targeting. Did they get the call right?

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— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 29, 2022

Arkansas defensive back Quincey McAdoo made sure that he’s a name to remember for the 2023 college football season. The freshman defensive back absolutely destroyed Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner late in the second quarter of the Liberty Bowl on Wednesday night. Skinner caught a pass across the middle from quarterback Jalon Daniels. He was running in a straight line across the 35-yard line, where he caught the football, and was immediately leveled by McAdoo.

Got hit so hard he ended up throwing up 😭 (via @ESPNCFB)pic.twitter.com/CT6iIEuVUV

— Overtime (@overtime) December 29, 2022

One thing is for certain, Quincey McAdoo is officially a name to remember for the 2023 college football season and beyond. One of the biggest hits of the 2022-2023 college football season, without a doubt!