I’d have to say that the first pic shows warren with possession. Every other pic shows them both with their hands on the ball until Warren rips it at the end of them rolling over each other. Does this constitute dual possession or not? This is for wiser minds than mine. The call was made and that’s the end of it. However, based on that first very illuminating pic I must concede to SCM the discussion we had on the game thread. Nice job brother.

When I watched the replays on TV, it looked to me that Warren caught the ball and the Indiana WR tried to take it away. They may of both had their hands on the ball when his knee was down, clearly Warren was the one that had possession.

According to espn, dual possession isn’t a reviewable play.

First pic clearly shows both players are in on the ball. You have to look closely to see where the IU player’s right hand is. It is a dual possession. So it proves the refs indeed blew that call.

Another thing it proves is in the first sideline pic, in which the ball is in the air. The defender is clearly in contact with the IU receiver. An easy PI call, blown by the refs.

Look, UM defender who “came up” with “interception” said in the post game press conference that he snagged the ball after they hit the ground. That’s what he said. So fourth and fifth pic that UM fans are posting on every last IU fan forums only supports that if anything, and that does not mean anything since those are the shots taken after the play was over.

1) Just to confirm, what is the rule if Warren gets the ball, then the IU guy gets his hands on it, then they go down, then Warren comes up with the ball?
 
2) Either way, of course, my opinion is that the replay was not sufficiently incontrovertable on either side. If IU had gotten the field call, it would have stood, and once UM got the field call, letting it stand was the right call on review.

The call was way too close to overturn. Calls go both ways, and yes, the timing of the call sucked for IU. However, to say it was absolutely the wrong call is not rational either. The live replays on the television, in slow-mo, and in still pics do not give clear cut evidence for either call. In live action, I thought it was a simultaneous catch. In slow motion, I actually thought it was 50-50 with a slight lean in favor of Michigan (bias included). In the still pics, I believe Warren actually had the ball first. I understand IU fans wanting to play out the rest of the series. However, the ref made the call that he thought he saw from a better angle than any of us had. The “buying off” the refs argument is pure and simple weak sauce and does not even deserve a response.

Good game overall. I do think Michigan has plenty of issues that will result in four to five losses for the year. I believe 8-4 or 7-5 is a realistic goal than 9-3 or 10-2. Hopefully, I’m wrong though. In any event, I am psyched that we are improving as a team overall. Go Blue!

If they would’ve overturned the call I wouldn’t have been surprised. Them not overturning the call did not surprise me. So often in sports and more so in football, it’s who has the ball. Warren wanted it more. The IU receiver didn’t finish the job. He got out toughed. Which was a little surprising because IU had been taking it to the UM defense all day. But, when a play was needed – Warren showed up, made a nice play on the ball, and wanted it more than the receiver. If the IU player had fought harder for it, the call probably would’ve been different.

Good calls and bad calls happen all over the game. UM had a series end for a ridiculous formation penalty when they completed a pass play on 3rd & 10 in the middle of the field. Though, this was the first half, so who knows how the game would have ended up. I noticed that right after that play is when the UM focus on offense went into the crapper for the next quarter and a half.

Assuming that the interception was a bad call. They would’ve still had to go 70 yards for a TD. Would they have scored a TD or kicked a FG and sent it to overtime. Or would’ve UM stopped them at some time. Nobody will know.

Michigan will have defensive struggles all year, but they can score. So UM fans, expect nail biters all year – but it sure is fun.

Indiana fans have some real players on their team. Yes, UM struggles defensively, but IU has good RBs, QB is pretty decent. They have some fast personell, especially with their wildcat package. And finally, I wish we had their middle LB on our team. He’s a sure tackler with pretty good speed. He made several nice open field tackles against our speedy guys. Finally, the WRs and O-line are big. This team will compete in the BT.

I’ll be rooting for them against OSU – though OSU has the best D in the league. Hopefully, your coach can come up with some new wrinkles like he did against us.