Last Interception Against Ohio

[Mean Green Matt]

I know I'm a few days late, but wanted to know if people thought the interception should have stood. I highly doubt it would have made any difference in the game, but I thought the rule was that possession had to be kept throughout the act of catching the ball, which would have included when he rolled over.

The only thing I can think of is that they decided he completed his catch and was down before he actually rolled over and lost the ball.

[GrayEagle]

If, in the opinion of the official, the player had control of the ball when any part of the body (other than the hands and feet) touches the ground, the play is over and the play should be whistled dead.. The ground cannot cause a fumble and any action after the ball is blown dead has no consequence except for a foul..

[LakeTravis]

Reminded me of the Calvin Johnson TD ruling