MNHawkeyeFreak
Well-Known Member
I realize it's a rule and I realize the MSU player did run into him, so technically speaking, yes - it's a penalty.
On the other hand, it's the freaking first ever Big Ten championship game...you want it to be determined because a legitimate player (i.e. non-punter) went hard after the punt and happened to run into the punter? And plus, did you happen to get a load of the super slo mo replay? The Wisky punter could have easily kept his feet - watch the replay, he clearly lifted his foot up so he could "make it look good".
I'm sorry...by the letter of the rulebook, correct call. But as far as being a legit game outcome - total bs. Load of crap.
So...you were rooting for MSU?
Who cares if it was the punter or anyone else. They are legitimate players too.They called a penalty and it was against MSU and because of that penalty, it cost them the game. That is football.