I wish someone would clear this up, maybe I've learned something. But, I'm almost positive all that would mean is that UT would then get their possession and would need a field goal to win. Obviously you would be correct pursuant to the NFL rules, but in a college ot I don't think it matters what a defender does after an interception, it's simply a no score for the opponent.
I am not that smart but I can Google with the best of them!
Yes the defense may run an interception or fumble back for a TD during OT. If on other than a Try the game will be over following a TD by the defense.
OT consists of 2 series with each team putting the ball in play by a snap on the 25 yard line [barring a penalty enforcement]. Each team retains the ball during the series until it scores or fails to make a first down. The ball remains alive after a change of possession [fumble or interception] until it is declared dead. Team A may not have1st & 10 again if it possess the ball again after a change of possession [A-B-A].
If Team B intercepts a pass, or recovers a fumble or backward pass or blocks a Team A field Goal[other than on a Try] and scores a TD the OT Period and game ends.
Vic Winnek
NCAA Football Official
Any interception thrown by the first team on offense that gets taken back by the defending team would end the game and count as a touchdown.
Basically the first team would have scored 0 points on their possession, and since the turnover is a change of possession the touchdown would win the game for the intercepting team.
The Gators at the Tennnesse 40 yard line near the left hash in spread formation. Tebow takes the snap and rolls to his right. Wes Brown the Tennesse defensive end is right on his heals. Tebow, right in front of the Gator bench is looking downfield. Oh my, he has a wide open reciever. Tebow plants....WTF....Where did he come from? #14 Eric Berry just blasted Timmy Tebone. And OMG it looks like Head Coach Urban Meyer is down as well. And it's pandamonium in Gainsville. Janzen Jackson has picked off the wounded duck and is racing down the Tennessee sideline. 50...40...30...20...10...Touchdown Tennessee. The heavily favored Gators have lost to the unranked Tennessee Volunteers. The silence from the Florida crowd is deafening. Coach Meyer and Tim Tebow are still on the ground. The word from the field is that Coach Meyer is sustained a blow to the groin area and is unconcious. Tebow's facemask has been shattered and his face is covered with blood. Is that blood on the front of Coach Meyer's pants? This doesn't look good folks. :unsure:
Vols up by 3, 0:26 on the clock, Gates have the ball on our 22 yard line, Tebow drops back for one more shot at the end zone, EB intercepts it deep in the end zone and, instead of taking a knee, runs straight for teblow, EB runs him over, pauses, flashes the heisman pose, then takes it to house, and does the gator chomp.