[Husker] Finally watched

[Agris Taurins]

Err, unless the NCAA uses a wildly different mechanic, I don't think that's
true.

Typically, when either the Head Linesman (chains) or the Line Judge
(opposite chains) stick their backside arm straight out like that, they're
signalling that the wide-out closest to them is off the line of scrimmage.
Determining 7 men on the line is a combination & communication of signals
between the two line officials, since it's hard for just one side to see
that details all the way across the full line.  Typically (although the
specific signals CAN change from crew to crew) the two line officials
signal to each other how many men they have on their side of the center
that are on the line.  They're much more subtle signals.  Typically, it's
hand to cheek if there are only 2 on the line, touching the bill of your
hat if there are 3 (typical) and patting the top of your hat if there are 4
(or more).  If that combination doesn't add up to 7 (or more) they both
should throw their flags at the snap and then confirm with each other after
the play if over before reporting to the referee the penalty.

>From what I heard on the radio post-game, the officials warned Nebraska at
least twice before throwing the flags that the tackles were lining up too
far back.  Hearing that, it sounds like good officiating.  It's Nebraska's
fault if we didn't pay attention to the warnings and made sure the tackles
moved back up.

On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Andy Knipp <andy at knipp.com> wrote:

> He stands on the line of scrimmage and will stick his arm out to the
> offense's side when there are 7 or more players on the line
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> From: Ethan Snarponis [mailto:snarpinthehouse at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:53 PM
> To: Andy Knipp
> Cc: Shawn Sherlock; David Elfering; Husker Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Finally watched
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> I had never heard that before about the line judge making that kind of
> signal.  That is really interesting and thank you for posting that.
>
> Snarp
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> On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Andy Knipp <andy at knipp.com> wrote:
>
> Not having watched the game, I can only speculate.  Is that allowed on the
> list ? :-)
>
> Often when there is a speed rusher (DE), the OT will cheat back a bit, so
> the pass rush does not get around him.  Now the line judge will signal with
> his arm when there are 7 guys on the line, so the OT should be watching and
> move up if the line judge does not signal.
>
> No idea if that is what caused the calls, but it is not that uncommon.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of
> Shawn Sherlock
>
> 3.  Those to flags on the line not lining up in the line of scrimmage are
> very cheeky calls. While we may not be the only team in the nation to have
> a
> flag thrown on that (I bet we are though) we are probably the only team to
> have two.
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