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Replay Officials Rob Temple of Victory

Sep 15, 2007 – 3:31 PM
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Brian Grummell

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Hapless Temple found itself in a real ball game today against Connecticut.

With fourth and goal with less than a minute left trailing UCONN 22-17, Temple ran a reverse pass. The ball was lofted to the back of the end zone, tipped, and then caught by a Temple receiver. Update: Video below.

On-field officials ruled the receiver was out of bounds when he caught the ball. After watching several replays, it is abundantly clear to me that he 1)had possession of the ball and 2)got his left foot in-bounds while in possession of the ball.

That play's a touchdown. Period.

The replay crew disagreed and stuck with the on-field call. This is a travesty. This is a sham. This is a mockery. It's a traveshamockery and I'm embarrassed with the game's replay crew. Temple was robbed of a rare victory and I hope they raise a fit (in a professional manner, of course)with the Big East officials tomorrow.

They were robbed of a touchdown that would have all but won the game for them. They deserved that win but it goes down in the record books as a loss. How sad.
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