No call on Mertz on Wisconsin's TD

[MNVCGUY]

Sure it was discussed during the game thread but why wasn't Mertz flagged for his blindside block on Rush during the Reverse that Wisconsin scored on?

 

[Some guy]

Sure it was discussed during the game thread but why wasn't Mertz flagged for his blindside block on Rush during the Reverse that Wisconsin scored on?

Because he led with open hands

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Sure it was discussed during the game thread but why wasn't Mertz flagged for his blindside block on Rush during the Reverse that Wisconsin scored on?

Because the officiating crew that was there the entire game was also there for this play

 

[USAF]

Because he committed no penalty.

 

[GophersInIowa]

It looked like a hold more than anything live but haven’t really seen a replay to see if my eyes deceived me or not.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Sure it was discussed during the game thread but why wasn't Mertz flagged for his blindside block on Rush during the Reverse that Wisconsin scored on?

There also was a block in the back and/or an obvious hold on it for the RB to make the corner.

 

[Some guy]

It looked like a hold more than anything live but haven’t really seen a replay to see if my eyes deceived me or not.

It was definitely closer to a hold than a blindside block. Blindside blocks aren’t illegal if you are open handed lead with the hands.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

It looked like a hold to me.

But the refs were just not going to call holding that game… (except once when it was a hold worthy of WWE)

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Because he committed no penalty.

Please, that was holding in a junior high football game. You don't get to grab someone from behind, this isn't a legal play in any level of football.

 

[Denver_Gopher]

It looked like a hold to me in real time, but the replay showed it was not.

 

[Schnauzer]

I thought it was a hold.

It is a very important TD because it is Wisconsin’s only offensive TD vs the Gophers since Trump was president.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

I think the TV angle might have made it look worse than it was.

On first viewing, I thought it was a block in the back, but on later viewings, it wasn't as clear-cut.

and considering how the officials were calling - or not calling - holding, it's not surprising they let that one go, too.

 

[Word]

Sure it was discussed during the game thread but why wasn't Mertz flagged for his blindside block on Rush during the Reverse that Wisconsin scored on?

It's right around the 5 minute mark.

Maybe a little hold but probably not flag worthy, especially considering what their OL was getting away with.

 

[#2Gopher]

Clearly a hook hold by the QB.