Skalski lowered his head and hit LSU receiver Justin Jefferson with the crown of his helmet after Jefferson caught a pass from Joe Burrow.
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The Pac-12 officiating crew working the game stopped play to review the play, ejecting Skalski after a video review.
Skalski, a junior, was one of Clemson’s most active defenders while he was on the field, registering four tackles (three solo) and a sack.
Targeting is college football’s most controversial rule, and the Skalski call produced a strong — and in many cases negative — reaction from players past and present, including an NFL MVP and a Pro Football Hall of Famer:
