UCF wide receiver Rannell Hall will miss the first half of the Houston game on Oct. 2, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Hall was ejected for targeting in the fourth quarter during Saturday’s 41-7 win against Bethune-Cookman. Hall made a block for Breshad Perriman, but the officials called a targeting penalty on Hall. Since the penalty came in the second half, Hall will have to miss the first half of the Houston game.
After the game, UCF head coach George O’Leary said he would try to appeal the call. However, NCAA officials ruled that the original call from the game would have to stand.
Hall has been one of the main receivers for UCF this season, tied second in receptions despite missing the entire Penn State game. In total, Hall has recorded eight receptions for 73 yards in two contests.
Targeting penalties have been through a myriad of rule changes over the past two seasons in the NCAA. The penalty was first increased to ejecting a player and penalizing the team 15 yards in 2013. In 2014, the 15-yard penalty was nixed.
The Knights will travel to take on Houston Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN.
