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JRut can get away with calling this foul on the defense only because the majority of fans, coaches, other officials, and evaluators do not know the correct rule. This is likely due to the fact that as many others have stated it happens so rarely.
Chuck Elias has conceeded after seeing JR's NF casebook citation and NCAA citation that although he thinks it is ugly and he really doesn't seem to agree with it, that the correct call is a PC foul and he will make that call.
JRut on the other hand has taken the stance that he will IGNORE the correct rule and call a foul on the defense anyway. I believe that is irresponsible officiating and that he is doing a disservice to the game by doing this.
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