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Official PSU - Wisconsin 2021 Game Thread

Agree. How do you overthrow your 6'6" TE?
Not sure it really was an overthrow, as the defender was pulling one of the TE's arms down before the ball got there. It could have been a nice catch if not for the uncalled PI ...
 
By rule it wasn't a penalty. There's no halo. Contact before the ball arrives is the rule. Bad call.
Trust me, it is a penalty.

Rule 6-4-1-b in the 2021 NCAA Rule Book…


SECTION 4. Opportunity To Catch a Kick
Interference With Opportunity
ARTICLE 1. a. If an inbounds player of the receiving team is located where they could catch a free kick or a scrimmage kick that has crossed the neutral zone, and if the player is attempting to do so, they must be given an unimpeded opportunity to catch the kick (A.R. 6-3-1-III, A.R. 6-4-1-V, VI and IX).
b. It is an interference foul if, before the receiver touches the ball, a Team A player enters the area defined by the width of the receiver’s shoulders and extending one yard in front of him. When in question it is a foul.
 
Trust me, it is a penalty.

Rule 6-4-1-b in the 2021 NCAA Rule Book…


SECTION 4. Opportunity To Catch a Kick
Interference With Opportunity
ARTICLE 1. a. If an inbounds player of the receiving team is located where they could catch a free kick or a scrimmage kick that has crossed the neutral zone, and if the player is attempting to do so, they must be given an unimpeded opportunity to catch the kick (A.R. 6-3-1-III, A.R. 6-4-1-V, VI and IX).
b. It is an interference foul if, before the receiver touches the ball, a Team A player enters the area defined by the width of the receiver’s shoulders and extending one yard in front of him. When in question it is a foul.
Width of receivers shoulders and extending in front. He was at the side
 
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Unimpeded opportunity. One yard applies by width of receivers shoulders and extends one yard IN FRONT of him.
Exactly…and benefit of the doubt goes to the returner…that play should be called every time.
 
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