You’re assuming he would have kicked it the exact same way given another chance to kick it. The miss would have been wiped out, and Pitt would have had a first down (it was 4th and one at the time).

Ah, the ball was hooking late, so moving closer would not have helped. Right.

Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification, Mike.

Well said. I don’t understand why a number has to be given to recruit a player, talk about self centered and not being a team player.

I detest the doubling up on numbers and they are lucky that didn’t bite them on the missed FG in OT#2. I hope it costs another program soon so this problem will go away. Maybe Emmert will ride his wave of overstepping his authority and ban the practice. Is it really necessary to bow to these recruits with their number preference when that number already is taken? Wait your turn…Lettermen and Seniors get first shot. Starters after that. Incoming freshman, you get what you get.

Your above comment begs the question, why does ND issue duplicate numbers to their players? Think there’s enough numbers to go around, none are retired, are they?

That would be difficult with Pitt immediately re-kicking the ball from five yards closer in.

I would have felt nothing bc tuitt would tfl force fumble and recover the ball.