Notre Dame benefits as refs screw Clemson on controversial catch (Video)
By Scott Rogust
Notre Dame benefitted from a controversial call by the refs on Saturday against Clemson.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have given the Clemson Tigers a worthy battle since kickoff. In fact, they managed to enter halftime with a 23-13 lead, which many found unprecedented. However, Clemson got back into it in the second half, managing to tie things up midway through the third quarter. All of the momentum was their’s, up until a controversial call.
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book managed to make an impressive pass to wide receiver Javon McKinley, who looked to have secured the pass before the ball hit the turf. But upon further replay, it’s seen that Wright didn’t have full possession, as the football moved as he hit the ground. That didn’t matter, as the referees called it a good catch.
The refs ruled this was a catch
This was ruled a catch! Wow! Great effort! pic.twitter.com/u7RVfBklHm
— CFB Home (@CFBHome) November 8, 2020
The announcers and replay commentator didn’t think it was a catch and most of the reactions on Twitter didn’t think it was a catch either.
If all these favorable replay reviews are the ACC's not-so-subtle way of telling Notre Dame to stay after this season, they might be working.
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) November 8, 2020
Who thought that Shld have been a catch for Notre Dame? Not me!
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) November 8, 2020
That was absolutely not a catch, but good for the Irish.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 8, 2020
the reception won't stand for 88.
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) November 8, 2020
Wow, review blew that long pass by ND. Ball clearly came loose. And it looks like officials just blew complete pass to Sworonek. We'll see if the booth takes over. It looked like Kelly has to waste a timeout for them to look at it.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) November 8, 2020
A few plays later, Book fumbled with a clear path to the end zone and Clemson recovered. So after all that, Notre Dame didn’t get any points.
Ball don’t lie, but the refs sure do.
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