SB Nation breaks down Mizzou game

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Nevermind the extremely tight game that was called against Arkansas. Nevermind the blatant holds committed by the Mizzou offensive line that went unflagged all afternoon. Those go with playing on the road, for better or worse. What is inexcusable is that the ground rules for overturning a call on the field are well established, and can be rattled off by rote by any half-assed fan sitting on his couch.

Indisputable video evidence, right? That is what's needed. It's required to overturn a call. Was Mauk's arm moving forward? Down? Forward because Flowers had hit it? Back, and to the left? BACK... and to the left??? Whatever it was doing, it damn sure wasn't indisputable. Did Collins recover his fumble? Certainly appeared he had his arm around it while lying on the ground. The whistle had already blown. The Mizzou player certainly didn't "immediately recover" the fumble as is required in that type of situation, AS ALEX COLLINS' ARM IS CLEARLY AROUND THE FOOTBALL.

So, yeah. You're damned right, sour grapes. But we might as well talk a little about the rest of the game, too. Let's dive in. I vote we go old school Companion and rattle off a few footballish thoughts with general disdain for any semblance of organization or formatting. Agreed? Agreed.

This game was A&M redux, complete with a brilliantly timed fake punt executed masterfully by Sam Irwin-Hill. First half with all the makings of a blowout, offense can't deliver the decisive blow when the opportunity presents itself, offense stagnates, defense weakens and finally breaks after far too long without any support whatsoever from the offense.

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