Non-Call on Westerkamp

[krc1995]

It must have been a bad call. I've had three unrelated non Husker fans approach me today in Chicago and say we got screwed. Really looked like Westercamp gave up on the play. Was the ball catchable or does that not matter?

 

[Elf]

It must have been a bad call. I've had three unrelated non Husker fans approach me today in Chicago and say we got screwed. Really looked like Westercamp gave up on the play. Was the ball catchable or does that not matter?

It matters.

 

[Ratt Mhule]

Well we will never know if the ball was catchable because Watt picked him and he had to slow down his route. Same thing that was called offensive PI on Brandon Reilly last week...

 

[3rd and long]

From the only angle I've seen it looked like the ball was just a couple of yards away. That's only two steps. Hard to be definitive, but I certainly don't see how anyone could have been sure enough that was uncatchable, certainly not enough to negate a contact on the receiver.

Tommy's never been good at checking down, but in fairness, most times did he have enough time to find the secondary receiver? Seemed he made a lot of throws on the run or with pressure in his face.

 

[Landlord]

Most all Wisconsin fans I've seen on reddit agreed that it was blatant PI and couldn't believe it wasn't called, so let's forget about the, "If it was called against us we'd all argue it was clean" argument please.

 

[Redux]

Heh, you know damn well several would have argued it was a clean play if it were on us.

 

[Bigred_inSD]

I have a good friend who is a Wisconsin fan and HATES Nebraska, I texted him about this play as soon as the game ended and he replied " I have no idea what you are talkng about" with that sacrastic smilie emoji. It was PI should westy have let up? No, had he ran through it and ran into Watt maybe it would of drew more attention and a possible flag, live and learn, but refs are having too much effect on games (look at FSU/Clemson game)

 

[zoogs]

Several, yes. Most would probably agree that the receiver was clearly interfered with and that a flag would have been the least outrageous thing in the world.

 

[Mavric]

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[cm husker]

I actually thought that Westy "settled down" in his route for a moment. He didn't stop because of contact, which could play into the judgment call of whether he was interfered with.

 

[cm husker]

damn, just watched the clip - hate that I inadvertently agreed with Tom D.

 

[ZRod]

https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/793570339636715520

That's a bunch of bullsh#t. Jordan keeps running that route fullspeed and he gets offensive PI, or gets hurt. There's contact altering the reciever's route while the ball is in the air by a defender. These offcials need to be held accountable. They blew the call. Bill's explanation makes that more clear to me. At least admit the mistakes.
Jimbo Fisher is right. These guys need to be held accountanle too.

 

[marko polo]

I'm being totally legit here: I'm not sure the non-call was all that bad. I kind of thought that during the game but wanted to watch it a bit more.

I'd really like to see another angle on this. But it looks to me like Westy slows up and I'm not sure if Watt initiated any contact.

Honestly looks like a bit of.a flop by West to me. And I'm a huge Westy fan. But I just don't see much there.

agreed so everybody quit cryin!

 

[commando]

I'm being totally legit here: I'm not sure the non-call was all that bad. I kind of thought that during the game but wanted to watch it a bit more.

I'd really like to see another angle on this. But it looks to me like Westy slows up and I'm not sure if Watt initiated any contact.

Honestly looks like a bit of.a flop by West to me. And I'm a huge Westy fan. But I just don't see much there.

agreed so everybody quit cryin!

quit crying over everyone crying!

 

[shyndy]

https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/793570339636715520

That's a bunch of bullsh#t. Jordan keeps running that route fullspeed and he gets offensive PI, or gets hurt. There's contact altering the reciever's route while the ball is in the air by a defender. These offcials need to be held accountable. They blew the call. Bill's explanation makes that more clear to me. At least admit the mistakes.
Jimbo Fisher is right. These guys need to be held accountanle too.

yeah that last angle they show only makes it look worse. I don't see how anyone can see that as anything but some of the most obvious pass interference ever- probably the worst no call on dpi I've ever seen. That said it wasn't the sole reason for losing the game, plenty of failures by coaches and players in that game, and even getting the dpi doesn't ensure that we get in the end zone. Kind of annoying that pointing out or making the case for this being interference puts you in this camp of "crying." What a bunch of crap.