Was the game-winning field goal partially deflected?

[Volosaurus rex]

For anyone who was at the game or had a better view than we did, was the game-winning field goal ever so slightly deflected? It had such a flat trajectory and unusual spin that it makes one wonder.

 

[jamesd1628]

Yes

 

[Enki_Amenra]

For anyone who was at the game or had a better view than we did, was the game-winning field goal ever so slightly deflected? It had such a flat trajectory and unusual spin that it makes one wonder.

I think it must have been. I don't know how else he could get that erratic rotation without it being tipped.

 

[Gtown RNG]

No

 

[Jeff Clark]

For anyone who was at the game or had a better view than we did, was the game-winning field goal ever so slightly deflected? It had such a flat trajectory and unusual spin that it makes one wonder.

The Alabama play by play announcer said it was partially blocked

 

[Volfan8282]

I thought it was tipped based on the change in rotation and it barely crossed. I think it was a solid kick honestly that would’ve been good from 50, but it’s odd that the CBS guys didn’t indicate that at all. I thought it hit #47’s right hand.

 

[johnsonbrewer]

I thought it was tipped based on the change in rotation and it barely crossed. I think it was a solid kick honestly that would’ve been good from 50, but it’s odd that the CBS guys didn’t indicate that at all. I thought it hit #47’s right hand.

That's what I saw from replays

 

[swampfoxfan]

I thought it was tipped based on the change in rotation and it barely crossed. I think it was a solid kick honestly that would’ve been good from 50, but it’s odd that the CBS guys didn’t indicate that at all. I thought it hit #47’s right hand.

You must have missed it, but CBS announcer did call it tipped

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Big #47 definitely got fingers on it, it had to be the whole state of Tn that willed that sucker across the cross bar!!

 

[Kosmalski]

It looked like it. Who knows he may have straightened just enough

 

[kayman1]

47 tipped it. It came off McGraths foot end over end then changed when it was tipped!!

 

[CPA]

Game interviews said knuckler that had enough juice to get through.

 

[RedStickVOL]

Looked to me like McGrath’s timing was off. He started forward before the ball was snapped, paused, then finished going forward and kicked. I thought that was why but if it was tipped, that makes more sense.

 

[Jonboy]

Shouldn’t there have been a flag on the Bama player for launching over our player on the line?

Thankfully, it didn’t matter.

 

[fossilfiction]

Maybe, but it didn't deflect the W away so oh well.

 

[RiverVol]

It was tipped, if you want to see it, go back and watch the view from the goal-post side. It's pretty clear from that angle.

 

[EZE]

I thought it was tipped based on the change in rotation and it barely crossed. I think it was a solid kick honestly that would’ve been good from 50, but it’s odd that the CBS guys didn’t indicate that at all. I thought it hit #47’s right hand.

No. It barely got over the cross bar from 41. But, we ain’t giving it back.

 

[AllVols]

Yes it was. finger tips.

 

[itsmedave]

If things continue this way, this one could go down like the "finger of God Fumble" against Arky in 98

 

[Zues1]

Looked to me like McGrath’s timing was off. He started forward before the ball was snapped, paused, then finished going forward and kicked. I thought that was why but if it was tipped, that makes more sense.

Correct

 

[JMSqb11]

Shouldn’t there have been a flag on the Bama player for launching over our player on the line?

Thankfully, it didn’t matter.

Lol. This isn’t a serious comment. They both launched over the gap between the center and guard. It would be a penalty to jump directly over the center.

 

[Zues1]

Remember when Mark McGwire hit number 62 to pass Maris. It barely got over the wall. But it counted.
Just like Chase kick, it counted

 

[Aerie Vol]

Shouldn’t there have been a flag on the Bama player for launching over our player on the line?

Thankfully, it didn’t matter.

That's what I thought. Haven't rewatched it closely enough to know if the commenter above is correct that they launched through a gap.

 

[77' Vol]

Who cares if a guy got a finger on it? Kick was good. VOLS Win.

 

[rocketskates]

Danielson said that it was tipped, it just added to his heart ache. I could hear it in his voice and I thoroughly enjoyed it.