Recent content by formercollegeAce4

It's a penalty based on the defenseless receiver rule, not "launching", not an "above the shoulder rule", but it was a defenseless receiver penalty by definition.

look at the rule for defenseless receiver.

I have cited it before but here it is. Look at the part about concentrating on the ball. The receiver was obviously concentrating on the ball. This is probably my least favorite rule ever, but none the less it is a rule. PROTECTION OF DEFENSELESS PLAYERS—In 2008, the committee introduced a...

I already have twice, and i believe so have you. the receiver was clearly concentrating on catching the ball.

Very well put! No matter what the game, if UNC had the missed PAT, the personal foul hit, the spike, etc. Imagine if the scenario was flipped and a UNC guy laid that same hit and no foul was called, this board would be even more up in arms.

exactly. While it is a stupid rule, it is still a rule.

well it obviously wasn't helmet to helmet based on the fact that his shoulder pads hit first, therefore I am assuming that it was a defenseless receiver penalty because he actually was in violation of that rule. I didnt see a statement anywhere from the officials but just based on the fact that...

defenseless receiver is a personal foul penalty

per. the fact that he violated the defenseless receiver rule I put the rule in one of my earlier posts just a couple posts ago.

No, no of course they can, however he did not make an attempt at the ball (stupid rule I know)

they did not throw the flag for leading with his head it was thrown for the defenseless receiver rule.

PROTECTION OF DEFENSELESS PLAYERS—In 2008, the committee introduced a separate rule prohibiting initiating contact with and targeting a defenseless opponent (Rule 9-1-3). The following are situations in which defenseless players are susceptible to serious injury: • The quarterback moving down...

Does clean mean legal? I watched this game with my buddy and his dad who just retired from officiating last year (interesting perspective to watch a game with a ref.). I am completly neutral in this. I am just a huge football fan. I went to a D2 school so I am not a UNC or UT fan. that...

Are you saying the clock was slow?

I'm sure he has people to pay for it though.