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Ohio State’s controversial fourth down spot will be the most talked about part of the Michigan game
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Barrett appears to have gotten the first down, but man was it ever close.
Trailing 27-23 in double overtime, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett kept a fourth down snap and raced to his left. Despite having what appeared to be a clear path to a first down, Michigan defender Delano Hill, hit the QB stopping him on the spot. Ohio State players and fans thought it was a first down, while Michigan’s players and coaches thought Barrett had been stopped short.
The officials on the field ruled that Barrett’s forward progress had reached the line-to-gain, and after a quick replay, the call on the field stood, much to the dismay of UM head coach Jim Harbaugh.
The next play saw Barrett hand to H-back Curtis Samuel who raced untouched into the endzone to give the Buckeyes an incredible 30-27 comeback victory, preserving their College Football Playoff hopes.
In his postgame press conference, Harbaugh expressed his displeasure with the game’s officiating, repeating the phrase, "I'm bitterly disappointed with the officiating.”
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barrett appears to have gotten the first down, but man was it ever close.
Trailing 27-23 in double overtime, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett kept a fourth down snap and raced to his left. Despite having what appeared to be a clear path to a first down, Michigan defender Delano Hill, hit the QB stopping him on the spot. Ohio State players and fans thought it was a first down, while Michigan’s players and coaches thought Barrett had been stopped short.
The officials on the field ruled that Barrett’s forward progress had reached the line-to-gain, and after a quick replay, the call on the field stood, much to the dismay of UM head coach Jim Harbaugh.
The next play saw Barrett hand to H-back Curtis Samuel who raced untouched into the endzone to give the Buckeyes an incredible 30-27 comeback victory, preserving their College Football Playoff hopes.
In his postgame press conference, Harbaugh expressed his displeasure with the game’s officiating, repeating the phrase, "I'm bitterly disappointed with the officiating.”
Continue reading...