Kris Boyd avoids targeting call for hit on Seth Russell

Texas cornerback Kris Boyd caught a break from the referees in Saturday’s game against Baylor.

During the third quarter, Boyd nailed Baylor quarterback Seth Russell with a hit to the head, but he was not called for targeting.

Kris Boyd NOT ejected for this hit on Seth Russell pic.twitter.com/00Nm71hN4f

— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) October 29, 2016

FOX rules analyst Mike Pereira said he thought targeting should have been called:

In the Texas vs Baylor game I thought it was targeting. It was a shot to the helmet.

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) October 29, 2016

Officials reviewed the play but decided against the ejection.