Is this holding?

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

There is a debate on one of the message boards about the FSU player's right hand grabbing under the shoulder pads of the Auburn player. Some say it is holding, others say it is not. I don't know, so that is why I asked here.

At the point in time of the photo the action in question is at the 5 yd line, the ball has already been thrown and appears to be 3-4 yds deep into the endzone. What advantage is being gained to make anyone want to call that?

[Ianr]

even if it is holding (which as stated above is impossible to tell with one still shot), it is not at the point of attack, nor does it seem to be a safety hazard, no flag.