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Originally Posted by Bob M.
REPLY: I didn't see the play, so I can't comment on that particular call. But to complete the catch, all the player needs to do is maintain control and his first contact with the ground is inbounds. It can be a toe, a heel, the whole foot, his butt, an elbow, his head, a knee, both knees, ....
Also, if his first contact with the ground jars the ball loose, it should be ruled an incomplete pass.
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The last sentence is interesting. The WSU/ASU game had a similar situation that we all thought would certainly be overturned. The receiver caught the ball in the EZ, took two steps, went to a knee in the EZ, then when he hit the ground, the ball popped loose. The field official ruled it incomplete, then after review, the call was upheld. Of course one cannot trust the announcers (even the radio ones).
Here's a Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjLFg9tGRxg
Complete or incomplete? Based upon your last sentence, sounds like the correct call.