volsroxmysox
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On the catch, I had no problem with Jackson being called for a penalty but it wasn't a catch either. Half of the ball was touching the ground when the receiver landed plus he landed out of bounds.
On the last few seconds, this is just a dumb rule. The official should have stood over the ball with the clock running to allow us to sub when NC was trying to run the field goal team on. It doesn't make sense why there isn't a 10 second run off rule. What's the point in rushing to line up if the center and QB can just snap the ball with no else set.
On the catch, I had no problem with Jackson being called for a penalty but it wasn't a catch either. Half of the ball was touching the ground when the receiver landed plus he landed out of bounds.
On the last few seconds, this is just a dumb rule. The official should have stood over the ball with the clock running to allow us to sub when NC was trying to run the field goal team on. It doesn't make sense why there isn't a 10 second run off rule. What's the point in rushing to line up if the center and QB can just snap the ball with no else set.
As an impartial fan, I thought the refs got it right. Because the ball was shielded, you couldn't really tell if he had complete possession. But you have to give the receiver the benefit of the doubt, especially since the UT defender made an illegal hit. Think about it this way, what if the uniforms had changed and it was a UT receiver.
My take on the last 30 seconds:
-Declared the game over, but I understand the process of replay. However, if he knew they were going to review it, he should have not said it was over. By the strictest letter of the law, the game was over.
-Janzens hit was illegal he left his feet/launched himself; its a penalty per the rule change this year. Im not saying he shouldnt have done it, but its even a penalty in hockey, the only sport equivalent with the physicality of football. Maliks personal foul was more atrocious in my opinion; his hand brushed Yates' helmet. It wasn't a "Shot to Head"
-With that said, the ball was moving on that catch. Im 99% sure it hit the ground, but in the lack of undisputable video evidence the call cant be overturned. Regardless, he did not secure until he was out of bounds. It wasnt a legal catch.
-The game clock, not just play clock, winds after the offensive penalty. Not saying they wouldnt have had the chance to snap it, but that kicker had all the time in the world to set up to kick it. The officials treated it like an untimed down.
One of the annoucers commented that Jackson lauched into the air and left the ground and that made it illegal. I've never heard of that rule.
He was juggling the ball and landed out of bounds! What difference does it make which uniform he had on?
That was a great hit and he was penalized for hitting "too hard" it seems. He led with his shoulder and jarred the WR like he's supposed to and got a BS call because the refs are probably jealous/ mad that they couldn't hit like that. Maybe they're just not used to so many big hits in their amazing Big Ten
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What exactly was bone-headed? How could he have played it differently?
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You must have had a different camera angle than I did. I didn't see an undisputable juggle. My point is that, if it was a Vol receiver, you'd be saying that it was a catch, especially given the hit. I think the refs got that one right. Now they totally screwed up the "end-of-game" thing. They should not have declared the game over until they took everything under consideration. Also, UT should have been penalized on the play before that due to an EXTREMELY late hit. I don't know how the ref missed it as he was standing right there. So Vol fans really can't complain too much. I thought it was a good game with the two teams pretty evenly matched.
I've looked at the rule book. The launching stuff only applies against defenseless players. The receiver could not be classified as such.
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he didn't hit him above the shoulders.Initiating Contact/Targeting an Opponent
ARTICLE 3
Approved Ruling 9-1-3
II. Receiver A83 has just leaped and received a forward pass. As
A83 is about to regain his balance, B45 launches and drives
into A83 above the shoulder area with his helmet or shoulder.
RULING: Foul by B45 for targeting and initiating contact with a defenseless opponent above the shoulders. Ejection for a flagrant
foul.
