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I don't know how many of you read Tuesday Morning Quarterback on NFL.com, but he asks an interesting question about NCAA rules.
Here's the question:
Mesa State 64, New Mexico-Highlands 51 (overtime). How is it possible to win by 13 in overtime? Mesa State scored to take a 58-51 lead on the first possession of the second overtime; New Mexico-Highlands then fumbled, and officials allowed Creed James to return the rock 63 yards for a touchdown. In the new high school and college format, I've seen officials blow the whistle and end the game the moment a team with the lead gets a turnover in overtime. I've seen officials allow play to continue, on the theory that as long as the defender continues moving with the ball, he might fumble it back and the offensive team might run that fumble in. Does any rules-adept reader know? The moment James took possession of the fumble, should the game have ended or should he have been allowed to ramble for the extra six?
I don't work college, but I am curious how you guys would handle this situation.
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