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Curious rulings in College OT game...


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OK, Vols fan here.

 

I'm a bit puzzled by how the two penalties in OT vs Kentucky were enforced.

 

When the Vols blocked UK's FG attempt in the 2nd OT and were trying to run it back, UK committed a flagrant face mask to bring the guy down. Two flags immediately came flying. The official was poorly mic'ed but it sounded like penalties do not carry over to the next round of OT.

 

Then, when UT's Foster threw the ball in frustration after being stopped on the 2pt try at the end of the 3rd OT, they explained that the unsportsmanlike conduct would be enforced in the next. Of course, the Vols rose to the occasion and scored from 40 yards out and converted the deuce for good measure. :D

 

Nobody in the booth bothered to mention the apparent discrepancy in enforcement.

 

Does anyone have any insight here?

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The facemask was a personal foul that occurred during the play and thus would not carry over to the next OT. The unsportsman like occurred after the play was over and the 3rd OT had ended. Essentially, since the third OT had ended when he went out of bounds, the fourth OT had started, thus allowing the penalty to "carry over".

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The facemask was a personal foul that occurred during the play and thus would not carry over to the next OT. The unsportsman like occurred after the play was over and the 3rd OT had ended. Essentially, since the third OT had ended when he went out of bounds, the fourth OT had started, thus allowing the penalty to "carry over".

That is the only logical reason, but it sort of sucks. Who's to say that the UT player doesn't run the ball back all the way were it not for the facemask? So, faced with the situation again, the offender has nothing to lose by breaking the rules.

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That is the only logical reason, but it sort of sucks. Who's to say that the UT player doesn't run the ball back all the way were it not for the facemask? So, faced with the situation again, the offender has nothing to lose by breaking the rules.

 

I agree, Tennessee shoulda started at the 5 yard line after that blatant facemask.

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