End of Wisconsin - Arizona State game

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

If he didn't kneel or simulate kneeling, why is that any less confusing? "Look out, he's passing -- to the umpire!" The ball is either recognized as dead or not. If it's not, it doesn't matter how he gets rid of it. Most balls are not dead on touching an official.

What players do you know when the ball is on the ground they do not try to cover it? That happens a lot even when there has not been a fumble ruled on a play. It happens when it is the first play of the game if on a close catch and the ball is on the ground, players go after the ball not waiting for an official to announce it is a fumble. Now you have put a ball on the ground when you need ever second. And if he handed the official the football, then it would be clear to the officials if the ASU players tried to interfere with the ball. What the QB did helped cause confusion and delay to their cause.

And this is why the QB said what he did to the media (APG quote). He knows that he did not help the situation. If he thinks the other team is going to play nice so that they can run a play, he obviously learned that is not the case.

Peace