If you haven't had a chance to watch this yet, this video serves as a prime example of why fans simply don't have any faith in referees. As we all are familiar, in college football, on a punt, as soon as the punting team touches the ball, it's blown dead, and that's where the offense starts their next possession. UNLESS you happen to be one of the referees in this game, that is...Because you could MAYBE MAYBE try to argue that the first Mississippi State player (#5) didn't actually touch the ball, so technically, the ball was still live...but, you cannot, under any circumstances whatsoever, make the claim that the 2nd Mississippi State player (#1) didn't. He very clearly makes contact, as he actually forces the ball to change direction. That's it. That should have been the end of the play, right there. It's either Memphis' ball at the 1 yard line, or it's Memphis ball at the 8. No other outcome should have been possible. And yet? What happens? The refs just sit there picking their butts, while a Memphis player scoops up the ball, DESPITE the fact the play should have been blown dead, and returns it for the TD. No way that stands, right? Ball was clearly dead! Except...the refs totally allowed it to stand. Memphis got a free TD out of play that should have resulted in them having 1st down at either their own 1 or 8 yard line. Absolutely ridiculous, and one of the all time worst calls (or non-call) in college football that I have ever seen.
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