On the Martel Moore catch reversal

by Mike Breese on Sep 12, 2011 11:33 AM CDT in Football

UPDATE: Big 12 officials have reversed this to a catch again. This affects nothing. Now we have video:

Everybody has their opinion or wants to know if the call on the Martel Moore catch was legit or not. I don't believe that Moore had possession of the ball as it hit the ground and came loose. In one fluid motion, you have to hold on to that thing and then it won't be reversed. But what about the plays that surrounded the catch?

Well here's a rundown of went on that series:

1st and 10 - I'm still trying to figure out this play. Chandler should have let Palmer do something with the ball on an end-around rather than keeping it himself for a loss of 5 yds. It looks like there were some OL confusion.

2nd and 15 - For the second time in this game, Harnish floats a ball over to Jamison Wells over to the right side for a very minimal gain.

3rd and 13 - Decent gain by Akeem Daniels to make up a good chunk of yardage.

4th and 6 - Harnish underthrows the ball significantly while Martel Moore jumps up and takes the ball away. If Harnish puts just a little bit more touch on the ball for a few yards further then it's a sure touchdown.

He then does a 180 degree turn, hits the ground and then the ball rolled out from under him. I re-watched the play about a million times and I believe that the officials made the correct call as part of the ball hit the ground as he fell. What are you going to do? It's a game of inches and you're in Big 12 territory.

Yes it was a big momentum shifter, but that one play alone won't define a game. How about anybody covering WR Kale Pick, who scored a TD for the Jayhawks just moments later?

Poll

Was it a catch?

Yes

33 votes

No

20 votes

The significance of whether it was or wasn't a catch is overvalued

12 votes

65 votes | Poll has closed

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Mike, I respect your commentary on this play. I watched the replay a few times and thought he had possession for a full second in the air plus his fall to the ground, then he spun a bit before he lost control. Obviously tough play to confirm with the replay. At the end of the night, it was a painful change in momentum especially because niu defense let ku march right down field and left a man WIDE open to end the half. The defense in this game was pitiful. Do you think niu has a chance to stop the badger offense?

by cubswillwin1 on Sep 12, 2011 11:49 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions

I think we have a chance

It’s going to be hard. Our DL needs to step it up big time.

Red and Black Attack - Northern Illinois Pride

by Mike Breese on Sep 13, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought the D line was fair

The LBs and secondary were just beyond bad. That was about as hopeless a defense as I’ve seen from NIU since the Denny Doornbos days when any third down play over 5 yards was as good as converted when the offense broke the huddle because our LBs couldn’t drop into their zones fast enough.

Handbags at dawn, sirrah.

by ChocolateCity on Sep 15, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions