4th down fumble advance (Madison vs OC Alamodome 8 Dec 2012)

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by MADFAN#1

Here is the set up:

4th and 1 center hikes the ball but qb never gains possession of the ball. Ball squirts backwards and is picked up by running back who runs for an apparent TD.

Should the TD count?

You don't have all the necessary information here... but based solely on what you posted, yes. The snap is a backward pass, not a fumble.

[MADFAN#1]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

You don't have all the necessary information here... but based solely on what you posted, yes. The snap is a backward pass, not a fumble.

What other information would you like?

[MD Longhorn]

Trying to find the details that probably matter - what class is Madison and who is OC? Do you have a newspaper article you can link?

[MADFAN#1]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Trying to find the details that probably matter - what class is Madison and who is OC? Do you have a newspaper article you can link?

Both teams are class 5A (Texas)
O'Connor = OC

Can't find a newspaper link.