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re: Was it a fumble or not?

Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:48 pm to
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:48 pm to
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But what about the decision to call it down on the 3 vs a TD return by Georgia? I really am legit excited about the media that will circulate this in the week to come. The analysis, the rules, etc. I was in a loud bar so we couldn’t hear any rationale on why it was marked dead at the 3 (or wherever) vs a TD.


Correct. Because the refs didn’t know wtf happened. Where the hell was the sideline guy that should have seen the ball cross the goal line or the fumble?
Posted by Dawgs2122
Member since Dec 2024
1518 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:50 pm to
Only SEC officials could screw both teams on a call though. It was a touchdown for Auburn OR a touchdown for Georgia. There is no scenario where it should have been Georgia Ball on the 1
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
26254 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:51 pm to
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IMO, I think he broke the plane before it got punched out though.


Well, it was definitely over the goaline before it was punched out…the problem was, Arnold lost control with his bottom hand when it was knocked BEFORE the ball was punched back. And the 2D sideline still frame doesn’t show it like the front and of him losing control. They need to show those 2 side by side at the exact moment and I think it’s clear he lost control about as close as it could be from the goaline
This post was edited on 10/11/25 at 10:54 pm
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20278 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:54 pm to
We can’t score 24 points in a game.

Offensive genius should be able to attain that at a minimum.

This loss is on Freeze.

The refs have sucked forever.

Freeze has sucked $30 million for himself out of Auburn AD.

We probably will fire him after 0-8 league record.

We will hire some other asswipe and give him $40 million. Rinse and repeat.
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
26254 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:55 pm to
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Where the hell was the sideline guy that should have seen the ball cross the goal line or the fumble?


Pretty sure he saw the fumble and was running in to see where it went and who recovered, which is why he didn’t run in with his hands up for a TD (and why it was ruled a fumble on the field) Was weird how the ball laid on top of some of the players back until 31 picked it up
This post was edited on 10/11/25 at 10:56 pm
Posted by dhuck20
SCLSU Fan
Member since Oct 2012
22871 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:57 pm to
First punch loosened it enough for him not to have control. I don’t know why this is hard to grasp.

No touchdown. Well, it should have been one for Georgia.
Posted by SquarePizzaRebel
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2013
3119 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 10:59 pm to
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We can’t score 24 points in a game. Offensive genius should be able to attain that at a minimum. This loss is on Freeze. The refs have sucked forever. Freeze has sucked $30 million for himself out of Auburn AD. We probably will fire him after 0-8 league record. We will hire some other asswipe and give him $40 million. Rinse and repeat.



Posted by Dawgs2122
Member since Dec 2024
1518 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:04 pm to
I agree. A mediocre coach beats us tonight. Freeze let one call unravel his team and he made no offensive adjustments in the second half knowing good and well this is what Georgia does at halftime. Your coach let down a solid effort from your players.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
6910 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:04 pm to
It was a fumble and a scoop and score
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
34762 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:06 pm to
BS we should have absolutely trashed the field to the point the game was unplayable after the incompetence of the last two minutes
Posted by Frostynips1
Member since Feb 2022
166 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:11 pm to
It was 100% a fumble, but the question is did he cross the line before it. I say yes



That’s because you don’t know anything about football. It can’t be a fumble if he crossed the line. Maybe he fumbled before.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
36890 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:13 pm to
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It was 100% a fumble, but the question is did he cross the line before it. I say yes


It can't be a fumble if he crossed the line.

Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26152 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:16 pm to
I’m saying the ball came out. The call on the field was a fumble, guess there wasn’t enough evidence to overturn it otherwise we’d be seeing a lot of videos of it posted
Posted by dawgfacedmutt
God's Country
Member since Oct 2024
672 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:19 pm to
Yes, it was a fumble, butterfingers.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
36890 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:23 pm to
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I’m saying the ball came out. The call on the field was a fumble, guess there wasn’t enough evidence to overturn it otherwise we’d be seeing a lot of videos of it posted


If you think the ball crossed the line, then you don't think it was a fumble, you think it was a TD. Because the play is dead and over the moment the ball crosses the line. Other than personal fouls, there isn't really anything else that can happen.

I btw think it was a fumble. In the still image Auburn fans are posting, it looks to me like the ball is already coming loose.
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
12871 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:25 pm to
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This. It was a TD. Ball easily crossed the plane.


I agree. Our guy never was down. Picked the ball up and had his whole body in the EZ with the ball. No question. 10-7 UGA was the correct score at that point.
Posted by BhamTigah
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Member since Jan 2007
17317 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:30 pm to
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Just too close to overturn. Had to go with the call on the field.


This is why there should be a mechanism for on the field refs to call for a review without making a call. Often they have no idea but they are forced to make a call. Then that call has a huge influence on the replay because there must be indisputable evidence to overturn the call on the field. It’s a flawed system to give an on the field call that was an absolute guess that much importance.
Posted by HenryV
Member since Jan 2024
336 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:32 pm to
Arnold broke the plane, therefore, a touchdown. That call was very consequential. It destroyed Auburn's momentum; players lost their concentration.
Posted by SquarePizzaRebel
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2013
3119 posts
Posted on 10/11/25 at 11:59 pm to
Posted by dawgfacedmutt
God's Country
Member since Oct 2024
672 posts
Posted on 10/12/25 at 12:02 am to
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It destroyed Auburn's momentum; players lost their concentration.


And there by, the correct call.

RIP Auburn.

We barely knew thee.
This post was edited on 10/12/25 at 12:04 am
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