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More changes could be coming to the way college football officials enforce the targeting rule.

The NCAA Football Rules Committee wrapped up a four-day meeting Thursday and released an overview of approved proposals aimed to "enhance student-athlete safety." The controversial targeting penalty was a major focus of that release.

The committee voted to expand the authority of the replay official when it comes to targeting penalties. The rule would require the official to review all aspects of the targeting call. The official will also be able to stop the game and create a targeting foul in situations where an "egregious action" has gone uncalled.

“The targeting rule is serving the game well, and has enhanced player safety,” said Bob Nielson, committee chair and South Dakota head football coach, in a press release. “Because this is such a severe penalty, we are instructing replay officials to review plays to ensure that the required elements of targeting exist."

The elements of targeting that replay officials will watch for include launching and forcible contact to the head, among other factors.