PSU/OSU Illegal Batting Question

[TXMike]

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/v/6lHaJBxBq2k

[bossman72]

Looks to me more like he was reaching for the ball moreso than batting it... but that's JMHO

[FeetBallRef]

Originally Posted by TXMike

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/v/6lHaJBxBq2k

From TXMike's video, the announcers stated the the PSU player knocked it back to keep it away from OSU.

[TXMike]

If that is what the announcer said then it is safe to assume that is NOT what happened

[bigjohn]

YouTube - ohio state vs penn state (2008) close game, 13-6

go to the 30 sec mark, psu player whacked the ball.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by FeetBallRef

From TXMike's video, the announcers stated the the PSU player knocked it back to keep it away from OSU.

Originally Posted by TXMike

If that is what the announcer said then it is safe to assume that is NOT what happened

LOL. Good point, Mike.

[refbuz]

looks like a muffed recovery to me...

[jchamp]

This Buckeye fan really wanted a batting call, but given the way that play developed and all that was going on, I wasn't expecting to see it thrown. I wasn't even sure about it when it first was shown, and we were able to see it on my buddy's 50+" HD screen.
The QB made a bone-headed play, that set the rest of it in motion. As far as I'm concerned, his actions should be more important than making what can be a really picky call.