Two calls by the refs killed us.
Judgement call on the lateral on 4th and 1 blowing the play dead. I could sort of see, but unfortunate especially since the defense didn't stop playing ... no one did. It was bang bang and Coleman picked up the muffed lateral and got past the first down marker with the defense in pursuit.
Second call was egregious. Wardell had wrapped his arm around the waist, but he never did tug or pull. Replay showed no contact, only the appearance of a foul. It would have brought up 4th and 12 and decision time to try to kick a FG or go for it on 4th down. Changed the whole complexion of the game with 5-6 minutes left. We could have had the ball down 3 or down 6 instead of down 2 possessions.
The defense had their struggles but did stop UW on two 4th and short plays, held them to a FG try and should have given us the ball back down 3 or 6 with the chance to a chance to win or tie with 5 minutes left. The momentum was ours at the time ... very unfortunate call.
Judgement call on the lateral on 4th and 1 blowing the play dead. I could sort of see, but unfortunate especially since the defense didn't stop playing ... no one did. It was bang bang and Coleman picked up the muffed lateral and got past the first down marker with the defense in pursuit.
Second call was egregious. Wardell had wrapped his arm around the waist, but he never did tug or pull. Replay showed no contact, only the appearance of a foul. It would have brought up 4th and 12 and decision time to try to kick a FG or go for it on 4th down. Changed the whole complexion of the game with 5-6 minutes left. We could have had the ball down 3 or down 6 instead of down 2 possessions.
The defense had their struggles but did stop UW on two 4th and short plays, held them to a FG try and should have given us the ball back down 3 or 6 with the chance to a chance to win or tie with 5 minutes left. The momentum was ours at the time ... very unfortunate call.
