[Husker] So were we this bad after the A&M game ?

[Smith, William]

Some rather small comments re: "the fumble".

1.   It's difficult to confirm when the ball is coming out because during the freeze frame the ball and hands are out of focus. 

2.  Given all the fumbles inside the 5 yard line by both teams, I can understand officials would be inclined to call a fumble when watching the play in real time. 

3.  I think Pellini is correct;  had the call on the field been a touchdown the result would have been the same:  "the ruling on the field stands" (as opposed to "confirmed").  

4.  While it's difficult to tell from that ground level view, the aerial view from the end zone tends to show that the ball carrier doesn't begin to lose possession until the defensive player makes contact with the ball, though we can't really tell where the ball is in relation to the goal line at that point.  But combining that angle with the goal line angle, there's a rather strong indication that the player has control of the ball as it begins to cross the front of the goal line.    However "a rather strong indication" is still doesn't meet the "indisputable evidence" standard.  

5.  In all fairness I think this was truly a touchdown.  

6.  There were still five (plus a little) minutes left to go in the game.  PSU may have not gotten the benefit of the doubt on a very close play, but there was still plenty of time left for them to win.   This outcome of a game like this hinges on more than one play or one bad call. 

Bill Smith
Towson, MD 




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http://www.omaha.com/article/20121112/HUSKERS/711129877/1002#controversial-c
all-leaves-some-penn-state-writers-fans-looking-for-answers



So I think I know the answer.  

:-)

Now, if NU beats UI & UM and then loses to Wisky, we could still make a BCS bowl, if NU finishes in the top 14. That might mean a NU/OU game at the
Fiesta Bowl, which I will have to attend.   But I think I would prefer
playing ND in the Rose Bowl  and watching it on TV.  That being said, I have not attend a game since the 1st B12 championship game in STL. 


 

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