(11-07-2026 05:30 PM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  3rd and 24…pass way overthrown but negated by roughing the QB…good grief.

That’s a shame

Lot of penalties this drive for both teams. Sounds like it’s getting pretty chippy.

Rice should get the ball back for one more possession here with about :30 or so

And in theory we have the wind at our back so a longer FG attempt might be in play

Way better half than was expected. Good job boys.

Crazy UNT possession. More than 4 minutes long ... 3 net yards!

Stout Rice D undermined by roughing the passer penalty ... and aided by UNT unnecessary roughness penalty.

UNT punts, but Abell declines to try to score.

7-10 ... at the half.

In 36 seconds, Rice got off two running plays and left two timeouts on the field, when a field goal would have tied the game. Am I reading that right?

(11-07-2026 04:43 PM)NYNightOwl Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 04:40 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 04:34 PM)NYNightOwl Wrote:  I’m pretty sure that if you fair catch and receive the ball out of bounds or receive the ball out of bounds in anyway on a kickoff, it should be ruled as an out of bounds kickoff. Mosey made an excellent smart call and I think the refs screwed it up.

They either screwed it up, or the rule is very oddly specific and unique to kick-offs and fair catches.

Because he was airborne and was last 'established' in the field of play, he essentially started the catch in the field of play but completed it outside, which is like a fumble or bobble out of bounds... because otherwise... it's a no-brainer.

I’ve seen kickoff returners in the NFL pick up a ball that was inbounds while keeping one of their legs out of bounds, and the kickoff was ruled out of bounds. But maybe the rule is oddly specific to fair catches or as you said, maybe it requires being established.

You are correct.... the difference is that they establish themselves out of bounds before they touch the ball... plus, its not a fair catch.

Here is the trick...

If you call for a fair catch and then bobble it out of bounds, the ball is placed where the ball went out of bounds... NOT where you were when you called for or first touched the fair catch. Because he engaged the ball before establishing himself out of bounds, I BELIEVE they are saying that this means that he didn't complete the fair catch.

Don't get me wrong... I agree that it SHOULD be and may very well be as we both think/hope... but if there is a specific interpretation of the fair catch rule that says something else, it is what it is... and the announcer seemed to think there was (and of course he's talking to rule geeks)

(11-07-2026 05:09 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  Long TD pass to TE Swartz!!!

I hope this means this board is done griping about passes to the TE.

Missed blocks, dropped snaps, missed kicks....seems to me our offensive problems have more to do with execution than scheme.

I think every player should execute his assignments 100% of the time or the entire coaching staff should be fired immediately.

(11-07-2026 05:39 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  In 36 seconds, Rice got off two running plays and left two timeouts on the field, when a field goal would have tied the game. Am I reading that right?

I think we only left one timeout in the bag, but you're right: we weren't really trying to have a field goal opportunity. :(

(11-07-2026 05:52 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 05:09 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  Long TD pass to TE Swartz!!!

I hope this means this board is done griping about passes to the TE.

Likely just a reprieve. I’m sure we’ll hear the complaint again at some point.

Missed tackle on 3rd and 16. And now UNT is rolling. Yeah, it’s the coaches. Fire the all! Sigh

Nce catch by Jacurri! A better pass wouod have been 6.

Turf monster keeps Zinter out of the endzone.

Byers scores 2 plays later. 14-17

Paraphrasing happy Gilmore, looks like someone learned how to pass.

Like to see the defensive players trying to punch out the ball.

16 yd punt sets up UNT followed by another penalty. Now over 70 yards in penalties.

Another game where we’re asking the defense to be unnecessarily heroic

Too much help for UNT from Owl penalties and special team shortcomings. 14-24

And now the offense goes into help UNT mode with a fumble. Competitive game about to get out of control.