Twodocs Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 If by rule it was indeed not a catch, perhaps then the NCAA should explain it to national network sportcasters as both guys on the tv cast called it a TD. Travis justice and Rob Zatecha also looked it over and called it a td. And, I have seen similar catches called a TD so we at least need some NCAA claification! quote name='nemajordude' date='Sep 21 2009, 07:02 AM' post='473133'] By rule, it was a no catch. I just don't like the rule. A guy catches the ball, controls the ball while one foot (2 in this case) touch the ground in bounds. He controls the ball as he falls to the ground and the ball comes out when he hits the ground out of bounds. Again, by rule it's incomplete so it was the correct call. It's just a bad rule. Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Someone should explain this rule to the two announcing the game. It was the right call. Quote Link to comment
Husker Runner Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Rule 2-2-7, definition of a catch: e. Loss of ball simultaneous to returning to the ground is not a catch, interception or recovery and the applicable ruling: XI. Airborne receiver A85 grasps a forward pass and in the process of going to the ground, first contacts the ground with his left foot as he falls to the ground inbounds. Immediately upon A85 hitting the ground, the ball comes loose and touches the ground. RULING: Incomplete pass. An airborne receiver must maintain control of the ball while going to the ground in the process of completing a catch. XIV. Receiver A85 stretches out at the Team B two-yard line and grasps a forward pass and is going to the ground on his own as he is attempting to complete the catch. As A85 falls to the ground in the end zone, the ball immediately comes loose and falls to the ground. RULING: Incomplete pass. Any receiver going to the ground on his own in the process of making a catch must maintain control of the ball when he hits the ground. Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It wasn't a freakin' catch. I would agree it deserved a review though. They reviewed many other "obvious" plays during the game. If our offense actually did something and got TDs instead of FGs, we would not have had a problem with one of the TDs being called back. Quote Link to comment
Vince from ShamWOW Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 They played the Holt touchdown several times on chanel 3 Sunday evening. Both Travis and Dr. Rob Z. agreed it was a touchdown. They played the replay from several angles! Will we ever hear from the Big 12 on this? The officals were not interested in making sure in this game, but, in every other college game I watched they did booth reviews on almost every touchdown. They really seemed to want to get it right. VT must have had the booth review guy. You are 100% correct - it was a TD that was never called. Quote Link to comment
Twodocs Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 he did not fall in the end zone his toe was down he had control knee not down he broke the plane toe in zap touchdown it is just like guys who extend the ball to break the plane td what happens afterward does not matter and many times the guy is way out of or did not enter the end zone. If by rule it was indeed not a catch, perhaps then the NCAA should explain it to national network sportcasters as both guys on the tv cast called it a TD. Travis justice and Rob Zatecha also looked it over and called it a td. And, I have seen similar catches called a TD so we at least need some NCAA claification! quote name='nemajordude' date='Sep 21 2009, 07:02 AM' post='473133'] By rule, it was a no catch. I just don't like the rule. A guy catches the ball, controls the ball while one foot (2 in this case) touch the ground in bounds. He controls the ball as he falls to the ground and the ball comes out when he hits the ground out of bounds. Again, by rule it's incomplete so it was the correct call. It's just a bad rule. Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Not a catch. Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hey guys! The refs finally were convinced to take another look because so many of you repeat over and over and over that it was a TD. They now agree and have overturned the call! Touchdown! We won! They also admit they were biased because it was Nebraska. I guess I'd better add except for the Quote Link to comment
DCHusker Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes, he had the TD. Nothing will come of it though as the game is done and over. The reason it should be a TD is because the rule states when you come down you must maintain control. When his 2nd knee hit in bounds I might add, he had control. At that point the play should be blown dead. Anything after that should not matter. The other factor is that any time the ball is cross the goal line in control, it is a TD and play is dead at that moment. Can we please get over this... You're quoting the incorrect rule....the dead ball rule applies to players who have already established possession with the football and does not apply to players who leave their feet and are in the process of making a catch when they hit the ground....look at rule 2-2-7 The Definition of a Catch....the player has to maintain control all the way to the ground, not just when the knees hit.... Quote Link to comment
DCHusker Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 he did not fall in the end zone his toe was down he had control knee not down he broke the plane toe in zap touchdown it is just like guys who extend the ball to break the plane td what happens afterward does not matter and many times the guy is way out of or did not enter the end zone. If by rule it was indeed not a catch, perhaps then the NCAA should explain it to national network sportcasters as both guys on the tv cast called it a TD. Travis justice and Rob Zatecha also looked it over and called it a td. And, I have seen similar catches called a TD so we at least need some NCAA claification! quote name='nemajordude' date='Sep 21 2009, 07:02 AM' post='473133'] By rule, it was a no catch. I just don't like the rule. A guy catches the ball, controls the ball while one foot (2 in this case) touch the ground in bounds. He controls the ball as he falls to the ground and the ball comes out when he hits the ground out of bounds. Again, by rule it's incomplete so it was the correct call. It's just a bad rule. That's because the guy who breaks the plane is usually a RB who has already established possession.....we're talking about a receiver who is in the process of making a catch.....different rules apply Quote Link to comment
broganreynik Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 He wasn't airborne so any rules stating that have no relevance to the play. If you're taking that route, then if someone with feet planted catches the ball, has clear possession, then falls on his butt and drops it, that's not a catch? The fall doesn't have to do with the catch, because he didn't have to return to the ground, he was already there when he caught it. It was definitely a touchdown. He caught the ball and had a foot in the endzone. Touchdown. If he wasn't airborne, those rules don't apply, therefore the fall doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 He wasn't airborne so any rules stating that have no relevance to the play. If you're taking that route, then if someone with feet planted catches the ball, has clear possession, then falls on his butt and drops it, that's not a catch? The fall doesn't have to do with the catch, because he didn't have to return to the ground, he was already there when he caught it. It was definitely a touchdown. He caught the ball and had a foot in the endzone. Touchdown. If he wasn't airborne, those rules don't apply, therefore the fall doesn't matter. Yes it does. Man read the example of the rules above. If you are diving or laid out for the catch you have to maintain possession through the entire catch. The rule is clear. The feet in, the knee down, nothing matters if you don't maintain possession through the reception. By your explanation, if a guy lays out on the sideline with two feet in bounds to grab a ball and has it in his hands, but hits the ground and drops it, that is a catch? He didn't catch it, it was a holding call, we lost that game not the officials. Quote Link to comment
NoKoolAidForME Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 If he would have held on to the ball then the challenge would have come from the booth. The fact that the ball was laying on the ground make the knees down foot down decision irrelevant. If a receiver is on the sideline and lays out for a ball they must do two things. 1) Tap one foot in bounds 2) Have control of the ball even after they hit the ground. The fact that he lost the ball confirms that he didn't not have control, thus no reason to review if he got a knee of foot in. Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of those holds was NOT a hold. But the one against Henry was nullifying the TD. Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of those holds was NOT a hold. But the one against Henry was nullifying the TD. You're right, the second one was not a hold. I will agree there, but Henry did hold on the TD pass. Quote Link to comment
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