Corey Rucker’s nine receptions for 179 yards registered as one of the most impressive performances from any receiver in Week 1, but his final catch will forever be controversial after the Sun Belt on Monday admitted an error in a replay process that awarded Arkansas State a late go-ahead touchdown in a back-and-forth 34-31 win over the upset-minded Central Arkansas Bears.
The Sun Belt Conference, upon review of the complete pass call with 3 seconds remaining in the Central Arkansas at Arkansas State football game, has announced an incorrect application of the replay review process.
The replay official was focused on the firm control and body part down aspects of the act of a catch and failed to evaluate the surviving the ground aspect of a catch during the review of the play in question.
The right end zone camera shows the receiver did not survive the ground, but this camera angle was not consulted by the replay official. The replay ruling should have confirmed the on-field call of an incomplete pass.
Had the correct call stood, Arkansas State would have had time for one more play from the 7-yard line.
The ruling was initially called incomplete, and video from KATV’s Jack Allen shows field judge Terrence McClain standing a few feet away with a clear view of Rucker hitting the ground and the ball shaking loose.
After a video review, head referee Marshall Lewis announced only that “the receiver got one foot down and maintained control.” A league spokesperson confirmed to CBS Sports that on-field officials do not have veto power over booth rulings.
Central Arkansas head coach Nathan Brown said on his radio call-in show that the Sun Belt reached out on Monday to admit the error. Brown was magnanimous reflecting on the difficult situation,…
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Author : Richard Johnson
Publish date : 2024-09-03 19:02:13
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