[Husker] Final thoughts from Texas (a.k.a. beating a dead horse)

[Dick Karre]

Jeff Jussel wrote:
> On that call, the refs initially marked the ball at the 2, then
> changed their minds and said the previous play started at the 19, and
> assessed the 15 yard penalty to put it at the 4.   Bo went crazy asking why
> it wasn't half-the-distance instead of 15 yards. Half the distance would
> have put it just outside the 9. And the way the defense was playing there is
> at least a decent chance UT is held to a FG.  Did the refs screw up? Or do
> offensive penalties get assessed at 'full value' unless it puts them in the
> end zone? (And then what? Put on the 2?)  If so, it seems an unfair
> advantage when offensive penalties in the other direction are definitely
> assessed half the distance.
>   

I believe pass interference is unique among penalties. It is a spot foul 
(i.e., the ball is placed at the spot of the foul), except for two 
circumstances. If the foul occurs in the end zone, the ball is placed at 
the two, but in any case, the penalty cannot be more than 15 yards. Half 
the distance doesn't apply. If any of this is wrong, I was misquoted.
> -          2 plays later McCoy was given a touchdown.  They reviewed it and
> confirmed the TD. However, a frame by frame review by DVR shows McCoy was
> down with his shoulder and right arm on the ground and the ball clearly half
> a yard short of the goal line. He then quickly moves the ball forward and in
> the pile-up the refs missed it on review.  Funny thing is that the announcer
> (Brent M.no fan of NU) saw the same thing I did.  Oh well,  3rd down from 2
> feet out the odds aren't good for the defense anyway, but given the NU front
> four I doubt even Mack Brown would want to have to do it again.
>   

And Gomes was clearly, flagrantly and (dare I say it?) egregiously 
pulled down by his jersey on the touchdown play.
>   It looks like Adi tried too hard and had some
> extreme bad luck on the bounce. 
That's what Adi said - he tried to kick it too hard.

So, how are the good people of Austin reacting to the Horns near-death 
experience?

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Dick Karre
dkarre at comcast.net