USD Football 1997

EXCEDRIN PRESENTS Rulebook Headaches ~c»I..I .. E THE REF! The rare play, quirky bounce or bizarre situation can give college football referees instant headaches, especially since they are expected to make immediate decisions during the heat of battle. Under the gun, could you make the right call? Touchdown Illustrated gives you the whistle. Below are rulebook headaches designed to test your knowledge of the game. YOU BE THE REF!

Headache #3 Texas vs. Nebraska. Facing fourth down and eight on the Nebraska 40-yard

line, Texas decides to attempt a long field goal. Unfortunately, kicker Phil Dawson's try comes up just short, hitting the ground in the end zone. The ball then bounces out to the Cornhusker 3-yard line, where it is touched by Nebraska defensive back Ralph Brown. You're the ref: Whose ball is it and where should it be spotted? "·au!( lllOli s,g WllaJ, pu1qaq JO uo punolli aq1 liu1qano1 aJOJaq auoz reJinau aqi puoAaq g WllaJ, AQ paqanOlUn S! l(:JPI alillWW!l:JS ll uaqM 0U!1 lllOli Sl! 8u1pua1ap Wll0l 01jl Ol sliuo1aq pull pllap sawoaaq llllQ aq.1,,, :sa11lls 6 apiµy '8 uonaas '9 a1nt1 ·au!( PJllA·QJ, UMO Sl! lll llllQ S,lll(SllJQ0N S! li

Headache #1 Auburn vs. Louisiana State. Auburn is forced to punt and LSU's dangerous return tandem of Rondell Mealey and Kevin Faulk are back to receive. Faulk, after signaling for a fair catch on his 20-yard line, inten– tionally lets the ball hit the ground. Mealey then grabs the ball on the 22 and runs until he is tackled on the LSU 35-yard line.

Syracuse vs. Miami. Syracuse free safety Donovin Darius intercepts a pass intended for Miami receiver Magic Benton on the Orangemen's 10-yard line. Blocking for Darius during the runback, linebacker Antwaune Ponds pushes Benton in the back at the Syracuse 24-yard line. Meanwhile, Darius is finally tackled at the 50-yard line.

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Notre Dame vs. Penn State. On a key fourth down and five play from the Notre Dame 20-yard line, Penn State tailback Curtis Enis rushes to the 16-yard line, where he fumbles after being hit. The ball is still loose at the 10-yard line when Fighting Irish linebacker Kory Minor bats the ball backward and out of bounds at the 5-yard line.

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