What was the deal with the onside kick?

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  1. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    I read through the NCAA rules on this and still confused because the rules don't really clearly explain this situation.

    Only thing I can match it to is that it falls into the category that Blue was blocked into the ball and therefore illegal touching.

    However, the rules don't explain if Blue being in the neutral zone has anything to do with it. He was clearly hit before the ball got to him. If he was behind the 10 yard mark that would be a legal hit but nothing saying it would be an illegal hit if he was in the neutral zone unless it is considered illegal touching.

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  2. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Blue didn't touch the ball before he was hit so that is what debate is about. If Blue had it in his hands in the neutral zone or even just barely touched it he would be free game to take hits to dislodge the ball. Once the ball is touched by the receiving team it is free game.
     
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  3. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    I am sure they did not.

    That is what had to be happening.
     
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  4. COTiger

    COTiger 2010 Bowl Pick 'Em Champ

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    So what SHOULD the call have been against NC? Personal foul? Interference? And if it was illegal contact should it have been our ball at the spot of the infraction?
     
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  5. QBLuke

    QBLuke Hickey Da God

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    If the receiving team touches it, it's a live ball. Doesn't have to go 10 yards. There could've been a flag thrown for the early contact from Carolina, but that's a judgment call not up for review.
     
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  6. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    That would explain it IMO.
     
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  7. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Should have been illegal contact which I assume is not a reviewable penalty without a flag thrown.
     
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  8. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    right. that was my beef. they shouldnt have reviewed it. if they have to overturn it, that means there will be a flag thrown. ie a penalty on NC to give the ball back to LSU.


    cant do that.
     
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  9. COTiger

    COTiger 2010 Bowl Pick 'Em Champ

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    I can accept the fact that the zebras missed the call and it isn't reviewable. Stuff happens.

    How the zebras missed the fact that Blue didn't touch it is mind boggling. Well, not really since they were SEC zebras. :mad:
     
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  10. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    What would happen if UNC tried to kick the onsides kick...the ball didn't go 10 yards...the ball stopped dead short of 10 yards, and neither team touched it?
     
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