[Husker] Returning a Lateral

[Nick Chevance]

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Dick Karre <dkarre at comcast.net> wrote:
> Patrick Gaule wrote:
>  > Has this ever been the case?  If it has, I can't remember it in my
>>
>> lifetime.  For as long as I can remember, a dropped lateral has never been
>> any different than a fumble.  I wouldn't really see the logic in such a rule
>> either.

Basically, the NCAA rules are that a lateral (parallel to the line of
scrimage) or a backwards pass is a live ball once it hits the ground
and can be advanced by either team.  Only a forward pass, a ball
moving towards the opponents goal line, is dead once it hits the
ground.  If there was a pass (I haven't reviewed my DVR yet today but
I plan to enjoy that recording several times in the next several
months) that Ganz made that was parallel to the line of scrimage or a
backwards pass, and it was ruled down by the officials, it was a
mistake on the part of the officials.  I don't remember one but I
could be a bit hazy - in fact, I AM a bit hazy, but smiling!!

Nick
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