Rose Bowl fumble

[JRutledge]

College uses different language than high school, but the fumble was the responsibility of the offense. The force that put the ball in the EZ was the fumble. The ball was not touched until the ball reached the EZ so anything that happens in the EZ is irrelevant as it relates to a new force (I think NCAA says impetus). Not only was the call correct, it was the only call. And even if OSU touched the ball before the ball reached the EZ, they would only be responsible for a new force if the ball had stopped or came close to stopping before the ball actually put the ball in the EZ.

Peace

[Sonofanump]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... or came close to stopping before the ball actually put the ball in the EZ.

I believe that a new impetus/force is put on a ball when the ball is completely at rest.