Horse Collar

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by ljdave

NCAA. Did anyone see the horse collar call in the Michigan vs. Notre Dame game? Did that qualify? He didn't pull the runner down; just sort of a grab and release. Thanks.......

I saw it. The runner was pulled down as he went out of bounds, but it wasn't clear to me whether that counts as immediate.

[Theisey]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

I saw it. The runner was pulled down as he went out of bounds, but it wasn't clear to me whether that counts as immediate.

I agree as well, it did not look to be what I would consider immediate. That being said, its a learning period for officials. I wonder how widespread this problem foul was for the NCAA to have been requested to implement it.

I'd be willing to bet the 5 yard FM foul will be return in a couple seasons.