I'm not sure our season was "saved" by that call, but okay. As I noted before the WI game, outside of the tOSU game, we quacks had this one circled as our most difficult of the season - an away game across 3 time zones, at the end of an 8-straight-game slough, at one of the most difficult places to play in the B1G.
Losing to WI wouldn't have doomed Oregon's season necessarily, but it would have made it more difficult. It means we likely need to beat UW and maybe win the CCG vs tOSU/Indiana to get in. But a close loss to either of those two in the CCG and I think Oregon would still be dancing ahead of some other 2-loss SEC teams.
Not to back the ducks, and they amusingly always seem to get the benefit of the breaks- thanks nike- but I actually agree w the call there. When you're in a congested area, that cut block could have ended up lower than intended. That could have ended up much worse.
Closer view. Lets say it was borderline. It wasnt a complete phantom call or a complete miss.
Does it warrant moving ball 30+ yards in a tie ball game? Late in 4th.
Or taking away a 1st down vs becoming 3rd and 19? Just no fing way. Im sorry but details always matter. They have to in life and in sport. this is football and this wasnt a dangerous play to the DL.
I'm not sure our season was "saved" by that call, but okay. As I noted before the WI game, outside of the tOSU game, we quacks had this one circled as our most difficult of the season - an away game across 3 time zones, at the end of an 8-straight-game slough, at one of the most difficult places to play in the B1G.
Losing to WI wouldn't have doomed Oregon's season necessarily, but it would have made it more difficult. It means we likely need to beat UW and maybe win the CCG vs tOSU/Indiana to get in. But a close loss to either of those two in the CCG and I think Oregon would still be dancing ahead of some other 2-loss SEC teams.
Not to back the ducks, and they amusingly always seem to get the benefit of the breaks- thanks nike- but I actually agree w the call there. When you're in a congested area, that cut block could have ended up lower than intended. That could have ended up much worse.
Part of hit was below waist. Penalty stands.