Poinsettia Bowl

[FirefightnRick]

Navy is up on Utah 17-7 with a little over 7 minutes to go in the third.

Rick

[MeanGreenEagle]

Utah is getting hot and Navy's D is starting to play like they did in Denton. Ballgame.

[FirefightnRick]

And the real Navy defense just showed up....21-17 Utah.

Rick

[StealthEagle84]

Utah finally decided to throw the football. What a concept versus the 119th ranked pass efficiency defense.

[FirefightnRick]

Navy got hosed on the call on the one foot line. Ball comes out of the Utah runners hand and hits the Pilon. Navy holds on the next play down 28-24 then takes over at the 1 foot line rather than the 20. Got stuffed going for it on 4th down 4 plays later and Utah took back possession inside the Navy 10 and easily caps it with a final TD with under a minute to play.

Rick

[GoMeanGreen1999]

The first of many

[UNTflyer]

Navy got hosed on the call on the one foot line.

They sure did. How anyone can watch that replay and not call a touchback is beyond me. In fact, one can look at that tape and use it as a textbook example of the rule.

[Charlie NT 73]

Utah's OL seem to take control in the second half. Great pass

protection. Coach Holtz stated "With any offense, the number one

priority is the OL play. All of Utah's offensive linemen have been

together for 3 years and are on the same page, plus, they have

been very lucky with injuries. None of these offensive linemen

have had any major injuries."

I can see the same development with our OL guys. Being together

for a couple or more years. I like it!

The Utah DL was jumping around all over the LOS, stunts, plus

they woud bring their safety's up for run support. Navy took advantage

of the safety's creeping up, and hit a big TD pass that got'em back

in the game. Next, Navy grabs the on side kick. I though for sure,

Navy would go down the field and score. Too bad the Navy receiver

sliped on his cut, which allowed the Utah DB to intercept the pass.

That DB was from Irving TX, missed his name. There were alot of

Texas players for both teams, being named during the game.

Just think how much HS talent leaves the great state of Texas

every year!

[pollock]

Coach Holtz stated "With any offenth, the number one

priority ith the OL play. All of Utah'th offenthive linemen have been

together for 3 yearth and are on the thame page, pluth, they have

been very lucky with injurieth. None of these offenthive linemen

have had any major injurieth."

I fixed that Lou Holtz quote for ya.

[Eagle1855]

I fixed that Lou Holtz quote for ya.

well done

[Charlie NT 73]

You are right, A + !

[untgirl04]

I fixed that Lou Holtz quote for ya.

Seriously, someone should just send him some Fixodent and forget it.

[StealthEagle84]

FYI, officials admit to blown call on goal line fumble.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls07/news/story?id=3165857

"Officials acknowledge late play should have been touchback

ESPN.com news services

Updated: December 22, 2007, 1:24 PM ET

The officiating crew from the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl has acknowledged an error in a fourth-quarter call that affected Navy's chances to beat Utah.

The crew and replay official, all from the Mid-American Conference, issued a statement after the game that a fourth-quarter play at the goal line should have been ruled a touchback and Navy ball at the 20-yard-line, rather than Utah ball at the 1-yard-line.

After turning the ball over on downs, Utah scored on its next possession to go ahead 35-25 and held off Navy's late comeback to defeat the Midshipmen, 35-32, on Thursday night.

On third and goal from the 4-yard line, Utah wide receiver Jereme Brooks caught a pass from Brian Johnson. As he extended the ball toward the goal line, he was hit by Navy cornerback Ketric Buffin. The ball fell forward and hit the pylon.

Initially, the referee ruled that the ball belonged to Utah at the 1-yard line. Navy called for a review, but the review official confirmed the call on the field.

After the game, the crew admitted it was the wrong call.

"The ball was fumbled forward and hit the pylon. The pylon is out of bounds and also in the end zone," read an official statement from the officiating crew, citing Rule 8, Section 6, Article 1, Item 1 in the NCAA college football rule book. "There was a mistake made. It should have been ruled a touchback and the ball should have been placed at the 20-yard line."

Navy took over on downs, but then gave the ball back to Utah on downs, and the Utes scored on a one-yard run by Darrell Mack on for a 35-25 lead with 1:27 to play.

Navy scored on the ensuing possession and recovered an onside kick, but the Middies' drive for a tying or winning score was ended by an interception."

[UNTflyer]

The officiating crew from the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl has acknowledged an error in a fourth-quarter call that affected Navy's chances to beat Utah.

The crew and replay official, all from the Mid-American Conference, issued a statement after the game that a fourth-quarter play at the goal line should have been ruled a touchback and Navy ball at the 20-yard-line, rather than Utah ball at the 1-yard-line.

After turning the ball over on downs, Utah scored on its next possession to go ahead 35-25 and held off Navy's late comeback to defeat the Midshipmen, 35-32, on Thursday night.

On third and goal from the 4-yard line, Utah wide receiver Jereme Brooks caught a pass from Brian Johnson. As he extended the ball toward the goal line, he was hit by Navy cornerback Ketric Buffin. The ball fell forward and hit the pylon.

Initially, the referee ruled that the ball belonged to Utah at the 1-yard line. Navy called for a review, but the review official confirmed the call on the field.

After the game, the crew admitted it was the wrong call.

"The ball was fumbled forward and hit the pylon. The pylon is out of bounds and also in the end zone," read an official statement from the officiating crew, citing Rule 8, Section 6, Article 1, Item 1 in the NCAA college football rule book. "There was a mistake made. It should have been ruled a touchback and the ball should have been placed at the 20-yard line."