Jump to content

NT vs. UT - late 80's?


NCMeanGreen

Recommended Posts

I was watching game footage of the NT vs. UT game, in the late 80's I believe, and there was a questionable passing TD. The UT QB threw it to the right back corner of the endzone, and it looked like the UT receiver layed out to catch the ball but caught it out of the back of the endzone.

Did anyone watch that game? Was that receiver actually in bounds??? Looks like that play would have been a good candidiate for "instant" replay.

Anyone know the truth???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The NBC affiliate in Austin had the best view from the back of the endzone and was the defining Zapruder film for this incident. Cash dove after a ball that was sailing out of the endzone, had both hands on it as his knees and feet left the endzone, and had the ball aimlessly rolling out in front of him when he got to the ground.

You can see Cash looking frustrated by the missed opportunity directly before the official signals touchdown.

Cash later admitted that he didn't think it was a touchdown, but he certainly wasn't going to argue with the referee.

It was one of two very questionable touchdown receptions by UT that evening.

Oh well, mistakes happen. They just look really fishy when those mistakes happen during possibly the only game in history that UT wasn't penalized a single time during play. (UT had received a dead-ball unsportsmanlike conduct penalty)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.