Catch or No Catch?

[ML99]

Hello Guys

how would you rule this one (NCAA)?
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2386486/7443923

Catch or No Catch?

[Jim D]

Only the last few seconds of the clip show what happened clearly. A receiver ends up sitting on his rear in the endzone holding the ball. After that a defender hits him and dislodges the ball. This should have been a TD.

[vbzebra]

IMO, its a catch and therefore, a TD. He had posession when he hit the ground. Hitting the ground caused him to be down, which ends the play. Looked like the ball didn't come out until he was hit by the defender. Tough play to call without the benefits of looking at it 3 times in slow motion!

[JugglingReferee]

No ruling from me: poor video.

[ajmc]

It seems the last camera view clearly shows the receiver maintaining control of the ball after hitting the ground until a defender bashes it out of his hands with his helmet. The initial TD call looks to have been correct. The deep official appeared to be in excellect position to see what happened and rule on the play. surprisingly he was over ruled.

[Forksref]

What's with the mesh adjustable hat on the referee? Hard to maintain credibility when you wear something like that. Is that advertising on the front of it?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by ML99

Hello Guys

how would you rule this one (NCAA)?
Catch or No Catch in the End Zone on Yahoo! Video

Catch or No Catch?

CANADIAN RULING:

Touchdown.

The receiver did survive contact with the opponent and held possession. The subsequent hit by the second B player is immaterial as the play is over by rule due to the touchdown.