What if Clowney had

bryarx · 01-03-2013, 04:11 PM

What if Clowney had picked up the ball, and ran it in for a TD? Would he just be given the Heisman now? It might make it THE BEST college football play of all time.

PS: Kudos to Smith for being able to move after that hit. You can actually see him trying to grab Clowney's leg as he's being plowed over. Great awareness. I know I would be in the fetal position, pending I could move at all.

robgusc76 · 01-03-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bryarx

What if Clowney had picked up the ball, and ran it in for a TD? Would he just be given the Heisman now? It might make it THE BEST college football play of all time.

PS: Kudos to Smith for being able to move after that hit. You can actually see him trying to grab Clowney's leg as he's being plowed over. Great awareness. I know I would be in the fetal position, pending I could move at all.

It would have been one of the most epic plays ever in football.

cack · 01-03-2013, 04:38 PM

Devin Taylor tripped up Clowney NOT Smith. You can see Smith reaching over and up and every other which away, but he's grasping for air. DT diving in on the play is what tripped up Clowney.

Not faulting Taylor at all ... just saying.

bryarx · 01-03-2013, 04:43 PM

I agree Smith didn't tackle him, I was just giving him props for trying (if only grabbing air) on having the awareness to realize what was happening. He def just got tripped up by the pile of diving bodies. But if he had hurdled that pile, and was able to take a few steps down the field for a TD . . . . I just think the world may have ended or something. It would be the biggest play in college football history.

USC_The_Cheetah · 01-03-2013, 09:05 PM

ROTFL! That's a funny way to put it. Old school phrases rock!

FurmanCock · 01-03-2013, 09:47 PM

What if Clowney had come into the game in top shape? He might have killed the Michigan running back. Coach Ward mentioned in his post game comments that Clowney played in the bowl game 8 pounds heavier than he was during the season. That also ties into the HBC's comments about how Clowney tired playing in the sun and had to be pulled several times, but seemed to come alive once the sun settled some in the second half.

TheUSCMike · 01-03-2013, 09:59 PM

Not sure how the officials would have called it but the helmet rule states that "If a ball carrier loses his helmet, the play will be blown dead immediately." I think that's what the long review was about, they were trying to decide if they could say the helmet came off before the fumble. Can you imagine the fall-out if they had called it a dead ball before it popped out?

KaneisAble · 01-03-2013, 10:30 PM

There are only two things that would've been more impressive than what actually happened:
1. He takes the ball into the end zone or
2. He takes the ball, picks up the helmet, and takes both into the end zone.

Sax1031 · 01-04-2013, 01:59 AM

if he did that it would probably be the greatest play in sports history

behindenemylines · 01-04-2013, 11:17 AM

It doesnt matter if he could have gotten up. I think the play is dead because Smith lost his helmet. Or does that only apply if you are the ball carrier?

bryarx · 01-04-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by behindenemylines

It doesnt matter if he could have gotten up. I think the play is dead because Smith lost his helmet. Or does that only apply if you are the ball carrier?

Because Smith no longer had the ball, HE is out for that play. I guess he technically could be flagged for grabbing Clowney's leg, because HE (and only he) is no longer allowed to participate in the play.

If he held onto the ball and lost his helmet (like what happened on third down, right before the hit) the play should be blown dead there (and they should have spotted the ball 2 yards further back, where his helmet came off). But missed calls in this game were a dime a dozen.

bigduff32 · 01-04-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KaneisAble

There are only two things that would've been more impressive than what actually happened:
1. He takes the ball into the end zone or
2. He takes the ball, picks up the helmet, and takes both into the end zone.

THIS!!!

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bryarx Blue Chip Male Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia Posts: 874 CockyCash: 887	What if Clowney had What if Clowney had picked up the ball, and ran it in for a TD? Would he just be given the Heisman now? It might make it THE BEST college football play of all time. PS: Kudos to Smith for being able to move after that hit. You can actually see him trying to grab Clowney's leg as he's being plowed over. Great awareness. I know I would be in the fetal position, pending I could move at all.

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cack ONE NINE 3 Male Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 43,335 CockyCash: 344470	Re: What if Clowney had Devin Taylor tripped up Clowney NOT Smith. You can see Smith reaching over and up and every other which away, but he's grasping for air. DT diving in on the play is what tripped up Clowney. Not faulting Taylor at all ... just saying. __________________ Join the CockyTalk Business Networking Group Follow me at One Nine 3 BBQ

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bryarx Blue Chip Male Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia Posts: 874 CockyCash: 887	Re: What if Clowney had I agree Smith didn't tackle him, I was just giving him props for trying (if only grabbing air) on having the awareness to realize what was happening. He def just got tripped up by the pile of diving bodies. But if he had hurdled that pile, and was able to take a few steps down the field for a TD . . . . I just think the world may have ended or something. It would be the biggest play in college football history.

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USC_The_Cheetah Walk On Male Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 41 CockyCash: 500	Re: What if Clowney had ROTFL! That's a funny way to put it. Old school phrases rock! __________________ The Corner Has Been Turned ~ Go Gamecocks!

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FurmanCock Recruit Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 234 CockyCash: 540	Re: What if Clowney had What if Clowney had come into the game in top shape? He might have killed the Michigan running back. Coach Ward mentioned in his post game comments that Clowney played in the bowl game 8 pounds heavier than he was during the season. That also ties into the HBC's comments about how Clowney tired playing in the sun and had to be pulled several times, but seemed to come alive once the sun settled some in the second half.

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TheUSCMike Blue Chip Male Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Posts: 660 CockyCash: 200	Re: What if Clowney had Not sure how the officials would have called it but the helmet rule states that "If a ball carrier loses his helmet, the play will be blown dead immediately." I think that's what the long review was about, they were trying to decide if they could say the helmet came off before the fumble. Can you imagine the fall-out if they had called it a dead ball before it popped out?

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KaneisAble Starter Male Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,382 CockyCash: 500	Re: What if Clowney had There are only two things that would've been more impressive than what actually happened: 1. He takes the ball into the end zone or 2. He takes the ball, picks up the helmet, and takes both into the end zone.

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Sax1031 Blue Chip Male Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 581 CockyCash: 500	Re: What if Clowney had if he did that it would probably be the greatest play in sports history

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behindenemylines Blue Chip Male Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 762 CockyCash: 200	Re: What if Clowney had It doesnt matter if he could have gotten up. I think the play is dead because Smith lost his helmet. Or does that only apply if you are the ball carrier? __________________ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Unknown He wasn't very tough, We were just missing tackles. - UGA safety Bacarri Rambo said Y'all see 246. I see 300. - Latti The ONLY disability in life is a bad attitude. - Matthew Jeffers

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