[Husker] question about pitt game: FUMBLE Q.

[Pat Gaule]

Smith, William wrote:

>Regarding an earlier post on this thread....
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>Must a fumble, by definition, hit the ground?  Are all "loose balls" (however they occur)even those that never hit the ground also fumbles, and all rules are applied accordingly?
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It doesn't have to hit the ground.  Remember the Wake Forest game where 
Daniel Bullocks ripped the ball away from WF's tailback and returned it 
for a touchdown?