Better to lose a hard fought game that could’ve went either way than get embarrassed by LSU playing in the biggest college game of the year.
Are you talking about the attempted diving endzone grab by Dobbins? That was not nor ever has been a catch from peewee up to the NFL. That was as textbook targeting as there is. I hate the rule. But it wouldn't have mattered if it was helmet to helmet or not. Even if he hit him square in the chest, as soon as he lowers to use the crown, it's a penalty
Well it's because IMO Day made a mistake by not going for two after the previous touchdown and leaving the buckeyes up by only two. He couldn't risk a turnover in downs in Clemson territory because a FG would have won it. His gamble was to pin them back deep, get the stop, and get better field position for a TD or at least a TD. . Unfortunately Clemson was back in FG range in two plays and scored a TD in four plays.
I scratch my head. BUT. . .I'm not the coach. I'm not on the field. I don't work with those players daily. AND. . .I wouldn't have gone for the TD on 4th and 2. He did.
I stand by: one or two plays or calls by the refs don't determine the outcome. Dobbins did NOT catch that ball in the end zone. Scoop and score WAS a TD. Targeting call was legit. If Lawrence didn't drop, Wade still led with his helmet into the chest. Buckeyes played 20min in the first half but didn't out up TDs. They had two good drives in Second half. They beat themselves.
One good thing did come out of it...they can now challenge non calls on obvious penalties starting this current season...maybe college teams can get this change in the rules also. New Orleans got screwed last year on a non call, and Ohio got screwed on the scoop and score being overturned. It’s still not a fail safe as everyone agrees the scoop and score WAS a TD, but they overturned it, which was not the correct call.I’m done! Like what happened to the Saints in last years Playoff game against the Rams. Refs bent them over right in front of millions of people costing them the game and yet nothing ever became of it except the Rams getting torched in the Super Bowl. I just think if you’re gonna rely on replay footage to make the right call then USE IT to make the correct call.
LSU playing at home should also help them roll over CLEM. I just hope the game doesn’t come down to crucial calls going more one way.
GO JOE AND COACH O!!!!
I’m done! Like what happened to the Saints in last years Playoff game against the Rams. Refs bent them over right in front of millions of people costing them the game and yet nothing ever became of it except the Rams getting torched in the Super Bowl. I just think if you’re gonna rely on replay footage to make the right call then USE IT to make the correct call.
LSU playing at home should also help them roll over CLEM. I just hope the game doesn’t come down to crucial calls going more one way.
GO JOE AND COACH O!!!!