Notebook

 

Published: September 10, 2006

Officials get it right

Though they appeared confused at the time, the officiating crew made the correct call on the Oklahoma kickoff which came to a stop in the end zone and then was recovered by the Sooners.

Oklahoma was not credited with a touchdown because, as the rule states, the ball should have been ruled dead and called a touchback when it came to a stop.

Section 1, Article 3, Rule F reads that...


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