Monday, October 02, 2006

Did we get lucky against Kansas?

Sitting up high in the south end zone, I didn't have a good view of Nate Swift's catch in OT that gave Nebraska a first and goal at the 1/2 yard line. I know that KU coach Mark Mangino challenged the play, but never figured out why. Didn't get to see any decent replays yesterday either.

Then I came across the following picture, courtesy the Lincoln Journal-Star:
Yikes! That looks like a fumble...and a touchback, which means Nebraska whiffs in the first OT and the Jayhawks could win the game with a field goal.

4 comments:

A J said...

Wiggins kicked it. Kicks are illegal.

Husker Mike said...

You're not in any way still bitter about that, eh?

Husker Mike said...

Good point. You simply can't assume that Kansas would have kicked the field goal. Heck, they missed an extra point earlier in the game.

Last night on NET, they showed a replay, and while you couldn't be 100% sure of it, it sure looks like Swift fumbled the ball as he reached for the pylon after making the catch. I think that's what Steve Usecheck, the replay official, also saw. Not enough to overturn the play, hence the ball was placed at the 1/2 yard line.

Heck, it was close enough that it could have also been called a touchdown, but I think he fumbled before reaching the goal line.

Carl said...

Dear AJ,
Tackling Wiggins before the ball arrives is also illegal. Get over it.