I almost refuse to answer because it sounds like a discussion with someone who wants an argument. One of the criteria for review is that the play has a significant impact. That had serious implications for the spotting of the ball and it relies on the judgment of the replay official, yes he gets judgment and he gets graded on his judgment like the other 7 or 8 field officials.

In the rose bowl game the 47-49 is not worth delaying the game to split that hair. You can tell us where his helmet, hands, elbows, knees and everything else is, but it is all irrelevant. FIND THE BALL.

The "thumbs up" replay system is NOT an NCAA system. If replay or a coach does not stop the play then it stands like it did for a few decades before replay was instituted to correct egregious mistakes.

This is pointless and there is nothing to be solved here. Please find another windmill to tilt at.