Official: "Its College Football Season" Thread

[Maristar210]

It was actually two huge calls that determined the outcome of the game.

And none of us recall seeing lawrence going into the tent to be checked for concussion.

Hey, it's fine. It was a good game. The Bucks came back twice from terrible huge bad calls. I hope Clemson wins by 60 and I hope they don't hurt our first round pick in the process. Who Dey!

Ryan Day did not help his team, panicked several times and it showed. Also, Urban on the sidelines, taking notes!

[dvsone79]

I guess we all have differing views of what constitutes a catch. And yeah, there are plenty of still images that make it look like he caught it. But until he “secures control of a live ball in flight before it touches the ground, and maintains control of the ball long enough to enable him to perform an act common to the game, ie long enough to pitch it or hand it off, or ward off an opponent, etc” (NCAA words there, not mine), then it isn’t a catch. In real time, in my opinion, that was not a complete catch, at least not according to NCAA rules. I get that it looks different in slow motion with scarlet goggles.

Guarantee if that SAME scenario happened in the end zone, no OSU fan would complain that it was ruled a broken up pass.

Not going to beat this dead horse anymore. I realize I’m not going to change anyone’s mind on this. Perhaps the NCAA needs to change its rules on what is and isn’t a catch, like the NFL did recently...

[Mastercraftdave]

How about them LSU Tigers?

At what point do they stop taking OU in the playoffs as they are 0-4 in Semifinal games and most games weren't even close.

One play doesn't determine the outcome of a game. Everyone forgets that the "great" OSU defense allowed Clemson to score the go ahead TD in 4 plays. They were up 13-0 and let the lead slip. Toward the end of the game, Justin Fields shows his inexperience in big games by throwing a bad INT to end the game.

I was really hoping LSU played OSU, but Clemson was the better team that night.

Should be a good match up between the tigers on Jan 13...

[Wheelin98TJ]

How about them LSU Tigers?

At what point do they stop taking OU in the playoffs as they are 0-4 in Semifinal games and most games weren't even close.

One play doesn't determine the outcome of a game. Everyone forgets that the "great" OSU defense allowed Clemson to score the go ahead TD in 4 plays. They were up 13-0 and let the lead slip. Toward the end of the game, Justin Fields shows his inexperience in big games by throwing a bad INT to end the game.

I was really hoping LSU played OSU, but Clemson was the better team that night.

Should be a good match up between the tigers on Jan 13...

OSU was up 16-0.

The end of game Fields interception was due to the Olave going off route and falling down.

[LDA6339]

I guess we all have differing views of what constitutes a catch. And yeah, there are plenty of still images that make it look like he caught it. But until he “secures control of a live ball in flight before it touches the ground, and maintains control of the ball long enough to enable him to perform an act common to the game, ie long enough to pitch it or hand it off, or ward off an opponent, etc” (NCAA words there, not mine), then it isn’t a catch. In real time, in my opinion, that was not a complete catch, at least not according to NCAA rules. I get that it looks different in slow motion with scarlet goggles.

Guarantee if that SAME scenario happened in the end zone, no OSU fan would complain that it was ruled a broken up pass.

Not going to beat this dead horse anymore. I realize I’m not going to change anyone’s mind on this. Perhaps the NCAA needs to change its rules on what is and isn’t a catch, like the NFL did recently...

I’ll just leave this here

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-supervisor-of-officials-fumble-return-for-td-should-have-stood-in-ohio-state-clemson-game/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioss mf

I guess the BIG10 supervisor of officials “obviously never played football.” Lol

And the still images weren’t proving he caught it, they were refuting the claim that “If you watched his hands, they never moved”

[LDA6339]

For the record I’ll agree that the interception-fumble-scoop&score was incorrectly reversed. But the targeting call was the textbook definition of targeting and was fairly enforced. $0.02

[dvsone79]

I’ll just leave this here

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-supervisor-of-officials-fumble-return-for-td-should-have-stood-in-ohio-state-clemson-game/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioss mf

I guess the BIG10 supervisor of officials “obviously never played football.” Lol

And the still images weren’t proving he caught it, they were refuting the claim that “If you watched his hands, they never moved”

Can’t believe I have to spell this out. By “they never moved” obviously I meant never made a football move. But whatever. Take a phrase out of context and run with it if it makes you feel better!

[Double D]

Can’t believe I have to spell this out. By “they never moved” obviously I meant never made a football move. But whatever. Take a phrase out of context and run with it if it makes you feel better!

IMHO, 3 steps = football move in the direction of travel.

[MC25]

IMHO, 3 steps = football move in the direction of travel.

I can’t see how it could possibly be seen any other way. He took 3 steps while controlling the ball to get it away from tOSU

[trickskier]

I can’t see how it could possibly be seen any other way. He took 3 steps while controlling the ball to get it away from tOSU

It really doesn't matter what we think or how we viewed it. The Officials decided that it was an incomplete pass. They know and understand the rules better than we do. That's why they get paid the BIG BUCKS!

[jharmon203]

Do you think the Clemson receiver would still have control of the ball if Ohio State didn't rip it out? Obviously it's speculation, but I do not doubt at all he would have.

I don't think anyone is going to change their mind at this point. Yes Ohio State left points on the field with their redzone play, heck the ultra reliable KJ Hill had a football smack him in the facemask in the end zone. However, they also got points taken away IMO. Could Clemson have still gone on to win the game if the call wasn't reversed? Absolutely, but it sure would have been a whole lot more difficult.

[trickskier]

Do you think the Clemson receiver would still have control of the ball if Ohio State didn't rip it out? Obviously it's speculation, but I do not doubt at all he would have.

I don't think anyone is going to change their mind at this point. Yes Ohio State left points on the field with their redzone play, heck the ultra reliable KJ Hill had a football smack him in the facemask in the end zone. However, they also got points taken away IMO. Could Clemson have still gone on to win the game if the call wasn't reversed? Absolutely, but it sure would have been a whole lot more difficult.

I can't argue with anything you're saying. Had the TD stood I'm sure Clemson's play calling would have changed as well. Bottom line is that Clemson took the lead with 1:46 to go in the game. Ohio State was in scoring position when Fields threw the interception.

[captain planet]

I was hoping Virginia would have beaten southern michigan last night in the Orange Bowl.

[trickskier]

I was hoping Virginia would have beaten southern michigan last night in the Orange Bowl.

I'm sure you were.....Well at least one of us got their Wish!

[captain planet]

Nice win Minnesota!