clint1981

Everyone keeps trying to split hairs on this. Let me start by saying that the rule refers to the INSIDE of the poles being exactly 10 yards apart. EXACTLY. Now to get technical about what was shown on tv, we do not know the precise spot of the camera when it was trying to capture the measuring on the field in relation to the ball and markers. So, if you are standing a foot behind or in front of an object your perception of it shall change. Without at least one other camera angle to show a different view then you will have to rely on the officiating crew to make the proper call. They were directly over top the whole time and viewed it as a first down according to the rules that they get paid to know and interpret. They called it a first down because nowhere in there does it say you have to get 10 yards plus a 1 millimeter. Only 10 yards. The only ones that know for sure are the refs. And I don't think they are going to have to worry about losing sleep tonight. FIRST DOWN! GO GAMECOCKS!

That and to be a first down its got to be 10 yards. Not 10 yards plus 1 inch.