Uh ya, some force had to cause it to move in that way, and Derron was the only one touching the ball. The Badger grabbed his wrist while the ball was still back, but it was obviously still in Deron's hand as it was going forward, even though he was in the "process" of losing it....that might be what the rule is. But I've seen a lot of QBs get stripped before the ball goes forward. Their arm goes forward and the ball doesn't.
Any non TD is a victory in this game. I think the Ducks should be very hesitant to use MelJandro in this game.
If a player gets hit from behind, the ball is quite likely to go forward. A ball can then be batted forward after it's dislodged without being considered a forward pass. Go ahead, though, believing that everyone else is wrong and you are right. I bet it feels good Ed O.
I know this is not a new or unique perspective, but I would like to have a kicker that could kick a kickoff into the end zone. Maybe some day. Ed O.
No one batted the ball forward. Are you watching the game or listening to it on the radio? I saw the replay several times. Derron's throwing motion caused the ball's movement. So I think it should have been incomplete. No one else has to agree, I don't care....the badgers probably would have scored anyway.
I'm watching the game. The ball was dislodged and then either Taylor or Thomas hit the ball forward (relative to Thomas, who was facing to his right relative to the line of scrimmage) from what I can tell. The ref agreed. You can see Thomas's arm go through the forward motion without the ball. He did not have the ball when his arm was going forward. Ed O.
