The bad officiating in the USC game last year was clearly setting up the undefeated match-up between Oregon and USC the following week. At least clearly to me.
OT sort of: Rate ISU on thug plays, on purpose fouls
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You respond to thug plays with your own thug plays.
I hope Iowa returns the favor, but I doubt it happens.
I hope Iowa returns the favor, but I doubt it happens.
Nah. We don't rip off helmets and shove guys heads into the ground.
Pretty simple rule for a punt returner who has made up his mind not to field the punt, immediately get the hell off the field.
The only reason you don't completely sprint off the field is so that you are in the vicinity of the ball if one of your teammates happens to inadvertently touch it...that way at least you're somewhat nearby to try to pounce on it. That's not to say you don't coach them to get away from the ball after they've decided not to field it...but it's an explanation for why you may not necessarily coach them to literally run away from it like they're fleeing an active shooter situation.
SEC officials have been openly cheating for years, to promote a highly ranked conference team and or gambling interests. it’s now spread to other conferences. I’ve seen some very rigged officiating over the past few years and it’s getting worse. The screw jobs in the Iowa Stare game weren’t mere accidents.
it is legal to block/push a member of the punt return team toward the loose ball. it is illegal to hold, grab, lift and smash them to the ground.
I cant ever remember iowa doing what isu just did but we have pushed and legally blocked opponents toward the ball
Are you thinking of the late fumble ISU had in a game in Ames a few years back. In that one case our gunner was being blocked by their blocker and our guy just sort of drove the ISU player into his own punt returner who dropped the ball.
Again, our player was pushing and blocking but not holding.
It happens. Noisy stadium. Situational awareness deficit. Engaged with an opposing player and unable to fully assess what's happening behind or to the side (or hear the returner yelling to get away from it because.....noisy stadium), etc. In other words.....**** happens.
Look at where the middle ref is looking. WTF is he even looking at?
Honestly don't know where most of them were looking...
The ISU TD.... The ref is looking right at the play, as the Iowa defender is grabbed and pulled to the ground, as the ISU ball carrier runs by.
I know you could call holding on almost every play at the line, but when it happens in space... right where the ball carrier is.... You can't let that go
I like Blackledge and he was talking about on this play qb made good play cause Lutmer came up to defend run. Well he forgot to mention this is why Lutmer did. I remember in group text during game one person mentioned this. But reply angle tough to tell.
The rule in college is 3 yards.
You could MAYBE make a case for the guy near the 15 yard line as being "within 3 yards." It's still a huge stretch, but at least one can see where...based on angles, lighting, shadows, what have you...an official might see that as being within the rule.
However, the other guy is a solid 4 1/2 yards beyond the LOS before the ball leaves the QB's hands. At best, missing that is utter incompetence. At worst, it's complete professional dereliction.
If the player(s) went to the sidelines, then it wouldn't happen. You missed my point.It happens. Noisy stadium. Situational awareness deficit. Engaged with an opposing player and unable to fully assess what's happening behind or to the side (or hear the returner yelling to get away from it because.....noisy stadium), etc. In other words.....**** happens.
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