So is it irrelevant that he personally pulled it back? I know it would be a TD,

Sep 25, 2022
8:56:49pm

bluecougar1985 Truly Addicted User

but in the field of play is that akin to running backwards? I get forward progress rules, but does that apply when the defender doesn’t push you back, you just willing pull the ball back?

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That’s a first down

USMCdad

9/25/22 8:54pm

Yep, but will they overturn it?

cougaman

9/25/22 8:55pm

Easily

Cougar TD

9/25/22 8:55pm

Guess I didn't understand the rules

Cougar TD

9/25/22 8:57pm

It’s a first, but with the camera not right on the line, I could see it standing

HingleMcCringleberry

9/25/22 8:56pm

Honest question... if that were the endzone and he extended past, it would be a

SalmonOfCapistrano

9/25/22 8:56pm

boom, I'm smart!

SalmonOfCapistrano

9/25/22 8:57pm

RE: boom, I'm smart!

Samsonite

9/25/22 9:03pm

So is it irrelevant that he personally pulled it back? I know it would be a TD,

bluecougar1985

9/25/22 8:56pm

Evidently it is relevant. It is where the ball is when the knee touches.

valcorger

9/25/22 8:58pm

That was my belief, but was questioning if I was right.

bluecougar1985

9/25/22 9:00pm

I believe the rules are that is not a forward progress play, so the ball is placed where it is when he is ruled down.

slappy

9/25/22 8:58pm

That’s why you can’t judge based on the camera behind the play. The camera angle on the line showed it wasn’t close

kirty

9/25/22 8:59pm

That's not why it wasn't overturned apparently

cougaman

9/25/22 9:00pm

Yeah, the rules expert on the telecast confirmed it was not a forward progress play and he retracted before he was down.

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