Duke/Virginia PC/B call

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

Sincere question.
I'm not convinced the defense was but if the defense was already in the path when the offensive player went air born then the extra sideways movement is irrelevant correct?

It depends on whether that "extra sideways movement" created contact that would not have existed without it. (said without watching the play) In most cases, any movement more than just a little bit will be deemed to have done so (and, thus, create a defensive foul)