I think it was Travian Robertson that had an eye injury against Tennessee? Was he gouged? Was it intentional? Who knows? That tape hasn't surfaced, but I know he came out and had is eye washed out on the sideline. It happens in every game. That doesn't make it right, but everyone needs to comply with a universal plan if we want it stopped. Self-policing isn't ever going to work.

If we're going to stop it, then let's stop everyone from getting away with it. The fact that this one was caught on tape makes it more disturbing, because you get to watch it over and over up close and personal.

There needs to be a PF flag anytime another player is caught with his fingers inside a helmet. A player that gets caught gouging an eye needs to be immediately ejected from the game. That would stop it. But if they aren't serious about it, then why should one team be the scapegoat while their competitors keep doing it?

The problem with gouging eyes is that sometimes your finger misses the eye and finds a row of teeth. Players have lost fingers in the past for attempting such crap. The helmet shield was invented for this very purpose.