Direct from my Big XII ref friend, "They would have scored and won the game.

Nov 12, 2024
12:56:07pm

EM_Puma Truly Addicted User

The penalty is basically ignored with no time on the clock."

So yes, it was very important that we stopped the play, or in this case, got our 3rd turnover of the game.

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EM_Puma

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The penalty on Harlan would not have negated a touchdown on the last play.

BlueMatter Starter

Nov 12, 12:38pm

What if they made contact with a player?

Stucoug83

Nov 12, 12:40pm

If they interfere with the play its a different live-ball penalty.

CougPrime

Nov 12, 12:44pm

That’s where the interpretation is wrong. He was participating in the play at

bluecougar1985

Nov 12, 12:44pm

It's crazy the refs clearly favored Utah on that play by not immediately blowing the play dead, giving them an unfair

durandal

Nov 12, 12:41pm

I don't believe you are correct. This was not the case of being just barely on the field, but he was

kimdaddy35

Nov 12, 12:43pm

If it interferes with the play it would have been a different penalty

BlueMatter

Nov 12, 12:49pm

Again being on the field interferes with the play in my opinion. I think that is the way they would

kimdaddy35

Nov 12, 12:50pm

I disagree that being on the field automatically is interfering with the play.

BlueMatter

Nov 12, 1:47pm

You are welcome to disagree. I think there is about a 0% chance they wouldn't have called that

kimdaddy35

Nov 12, 1:51pm

I had wondered when cb wanted that to happen if that would have been bad

BYU '80

Nov 12, 12:45pm

Direct from my Big XII ref friend, "They would have scored and won the game.

EM_Puma

Nov 12, 12:56pm

What does your friend think of the hold call?

durandal

Nov 12, 12:58pm

I'm not going to ask him on that. At least not to post on social media.

EM_Puma

Nov 12, 1:01pm

And, even if the AD interfered with contact with a player, it would be the same

EM_Puma

Nov 12, 1:15pm

That is not correct, as it is in the rule book that refs have the

Ghost of Peanut

Nov 12, 1:21pm

Interesting. I don't know. I asked that specific question and that was the

EM_Puma

Nov 12, 1:25pm

Sorry, missed your question. Yes, the refs can even award a TD if they determine

Ghost of Peanut

Nov 12, 1:23pm

That doesn't make any sense. What if he blocks a defender in that instance?

Mitty

Nov 12, 1:32pm

He was in front of the play, not behind it. There's no way that universally

Mitty

Nov 12, 1:34pm

You are describing a very different situation. In your hypothetical the refs have their discretion to award a touchdown.

BlueMatter

Nov 12, 1:38pm

I see, you are saying the specific penalty cited would not have negated a TD

Mitty

Nov 12, 1:55pm

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