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Old Mon Sep 03, 2012, 06:12pm
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Ohio State at its own37, 2nd and 3, 2:19 left in the second quarter.
Braxton Miller is about to be sacked for a 12 yard loss when he throws a pass which appeared to travel backward. I can't tell you when a whistle blew, but the referee threw his flag. Then he announced a penalty for intentional grounding as a spot foul and loss of down. The play was in the middle of the field.
I am not questioning the referee's judgement and Miami did not argue the decision.

But if, indeed, the ball was thrown backward what would
be the proper call?
Did the ball go out of bounds? And if it was ruled forward and in the middle of the field, that could be IG if the ball never cross the LOS or was thrown in the "tackle box."

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