citrus bowl recap

i just rewatched the game and a few things stuck out

1. I'm not sure if chesson is really that good or if hargraeves is overrated. I mean I've watched jehu all year and I think he is a very good WR but I was surprised that he absolutely schooled an AA CB like that. he ate hargraves' lunch

2. the oline did a good job at opening holes. amazing what can happen when you hit your assignments

3. I was surprised to see ian bunting play. I thought he was done for the year and they were going to redshirt him. before yesterday he only played in three games and they were in the first half of the season so he was redshirt eligible. maybe this is foreshadowing that we are in store to land a certain coveted TE

4. I can't say enough how disappointed I am that houma wont get another year

5. I remember saying to myself after the first two florida drives that UM was in for a long day trying to contain harris. the Dline's ability to keep pressure on him was definitely a plus but the man coverage by the DBs was key. that freed up guys to help get to harris. best job I've see our D do on a dual threat qb like that in a long time.

6. I saw mone dressed so it looks like he is healed. you all know that I can't wait to see him next year. speaking of injuries, jabril couldn't play with that hand but he sure as hell could high five and smack helmets during celebrations!

sandyeggo_blue wrote:

3. I was surprised to see ian bunting play. I thought he was done for the year and they were going to redshirt him. before yesterday he only played in three games and they were in the first half of the season so he was redshirt eligible. maybe this is foreshadowing that we are in store to land a certain coveted TE

Bunting red shirted last year. No way he would get a 6th year. If he's health, might as well play.

The Peppers thing perplexes me. Guys have played with casts on their arm. 4+ weeks isn't enough to heal it.

I know this ended up not having an impact on the outcome of the game but can anyone explain to me why the not intentionally grounding ruling call in the first half? There were zero receivers in the area, the ball didn't even come close to crossing the line of scrimmage BUT the "ruling" was that the officials felt that the QB "meant" to throw it beyond the LOS but the ball "slipped" as he threw it....hence no intentional grounding! Can the officials official use their own judgement to make or not make a call? Again, not a factor and not a big deal, but I am curious. Thanks.

Go Blue!!

GOBLUEJOE66 wrote:

I know this ended up not having an impact on the outcome of the game but can anyone explain to me why the not intentionally grounding ruling call in the first half?  There were zero receivers in the area, the ball didn't even come close to crossing the line of scrimmage BUT the "ruling" was that the officials felt that the QB "meant" to throw it beyond the LOS but the ball "slipped" as he threw it....hence no intentional grounding!    Can the officials official use their own judgement to make or not make a call?   Again, not a factor and not a big deal, but I am curious.    Thanks.

Go Blue!!  

I'm assuming that it is just like the BS "intent to blow the whistle" call in hockey. Just refs covering up for their own inadequacy.

fishgoblue22 wrote:

sandyeggo_blue wrote:

3. I was surprised to see ian bunting play. I thought he was done for the year and they were going to redshirt him. before yesterday he only played in three games and they were in the first half of the season so he was redshirt eligible. maybe this is foreshadowing that we are in store to land a certain coveted TE

Bunting red shirted last year.  No way he would get a 6th year.  If he's health, might as well play.

I completely missed that he already redshirted.

you are right he wont get a 6th year.

GOBLUEJOE66 wrote:

I know this ended up not having an impact on the outcome of the game but can anyone explain to me why the not intentionally grounding ruling call in the first half?  There were zero receivers in the area, the ball didn't even come close to crossing the line of scrimmage BUT the "ruling" was that the officials felt that the QB "meant" to throw it beyond the LOS but the ball "slipped" as he threw it....hence no intentional grounding!    Can the officials official use their own judgement to make or not make a call?   Again, not a factor and not a big deal, but I am curious.    Thanks.

Go Blue!!  

Funny part was Cunningham was justifying the refs call until he saw the replay.

Blown call for sure.