01-14-2020, 07:02 PM
I was happy for Ed. And it was sweet to see the Super Dome so excited. In the end Ed O did win one for LA. I suspect he will win another one or two before SC gets into the CFP.
LSU's receivers were just so talented. Clemson DBs were right there, but the LSU receivers didn't seem bothered. No different than what happened in the semis. LSU's offensive talent would win the day. They scored 42, but if they needed to score they would have easily reached 56.
The hand out of bounds was unfortunate, but LSU was quick to snap. SMART.
The WR/DB battle was going to be a tough call. Fouls on both would have removed the TD too. The referee commentator noted that one way to approach that would be to call it on the player that gained an advantage. No doubt the Clemson's WR gained an advantage. Clemson's WR also was first to grab and had both hands on the DBs shoulder pads. That's too much. No problem with that call IMHO.
The targeting was an easy call, and the right call. Far less intentional targeting has resulted in ejections throughout the season.
It is tough for a bunch of old guys to officiate a game with that much speed and talent. There were many games throughout the bowl season that had far weaker displays of officiating. The refs were fine. LSU would have won that game even if all three questionable calls went Clemson's way.
LSU's receivers were just so talented. Clemson DBs were right there, but the LSU receivers didn't seem bothered. No different than what happened in the semis. LSU's offensive talent would win the day. They scored 42, but if they needed to score they would have easily reached 56.
The hand out of bounds was unfortunate, but LSU was quick to snap. SMART.
The WR/DB battle was going to be a tough call. Fouls on both would have removed the TD too. The referee commentator noted that one way to approach that would be to call it on the player that gained an advantage. No doubt the Clemson's WR gained an advantage. Clemson's WR also was first to grab and had both hands on the DBs shoulder pads. That's too much. No problem with that call IMHO.
The targeting was an easy call, and the right call. Far less intentional targeting has resulted in ejections throughout the season.
It is tough for a bunch of old guys to officiate a game with that much speed and talent. There were many games throughout the bowl season that had far weaker displays of officiating. The refs were fine. LSU would have won that game even if all three questionable calls went Clemson's way.