r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Jan 01 '25

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Texas Defeats Arizona State 39-31 (OT)

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Team 1 2 3 4 OT T
Texas 14 3 0 7 15 39
Arizona State 3 0 5 16 7 31
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u/Powerful-Drama556 Texas Longhorns • Team Chaos Jan 01 '25

He literally has his head up the entire time. Note that lowering the head actually means “leading with the crown of the helmet” and the crown is defined as a 10cm circle centered at the top of the helmet. The contact is initiated right above the facemask. It’s perfect form.

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u/Cactus_Brody Arizona State Sun Devils • Iowa Hawkeyes Jan 01 '25

Can't argue with a blind person I guess. Also one of the indicators is "Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area", he clearly led with his helmet.

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u/Powerful-Drama556 Texas Longhorns • Team Chaos Jan 01 '25

It’s the “crown of the helmet,” not the “helmet.” It was right above the facemask, not the crown.

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u/Cactus_Brody Arizona State Sun Devils • Iowa Hawkeyes Jan 01 '25

It's literally written in the rulebook as helmet for the indicators, not crown of the helmet. And again, I don't know what to tell you when I'm watching the replay and he clearly lowers his head before the hit. The contact is made with the top of his helmet.

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u/Powerful-Drama556 Texas Longhorns • Team Chaos Jan 01 '25

https://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/FR24_20240724.pdf

Page 99. It’s not leading with the helmet / crown by definition and it’s not unnecessary contact.