Controversy in Ann Arbor? Texas' opening drive stalls on holding call that wipes out TD
Texas looked good in the game-opening drive of Week 2’s matchup against Michigan. The Longhorns started the game 3-for-3 on 3rd downs, including a few from 3rd-and-long situations.
For a moment, Texas converted 4-for-4 with Quinn Ewers throwing a beautiful touchdown pass on 3rd down against the Wolverines. However, that play was eventually brought back due to a holding call. Texas would be unable to convert 3rd-and-21, and the Longhorns missed the ensuing field goal to go empty to start the game.
A holding call takes back this beautiful TD pass for Texas 😬 pic.twitter.com/MQvPGfYauB
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 7, 2024
That holding call has since drawn a bit of interest from social media. Cam Williams was called for the flag, but many felt it was a normal block as he took the Michigan defender to the ground while finishing his block.
It’s fair to say Williams’ hand stayed inside the shoulders of Rayshaun Benny on the block, but it’s possible Benny was impeded from breaking out of the block.
Here’s a closer look at the play and social media’s reaction to the early call:
A closer look at the holding call on Texas 🎥 pic.twitter.com/tu9mWX2hvH
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 7, 2024
Refs in football suck.
Cam Williams is 6 foot 8 360 and you call him for a hold when he tossed a kid inside the shoulders. Bullshit
— Dan (@Onorato4Daniel) September 7, 2024
I believe that's called a "block"
— MilleniumWays (@milleniumways) September 7, 2024
Refs love TTUN. I dare anyone in these comments not TTUN fans to see that’s a clean call
— Luke Garrison (@SHCBackupAcc) September 7, 2024
THAT AINT NO HOLD
— Stewart JOSEPH Parker v (@sjp_v) September 7, 2024
Terrible call. Michigan gets the calls
— Bill Hurst 🇺🇸 (@billhurst) September 7, 2024
That’s called getting put on your a**…
— Buckeye Rationalist (@BuckeyeRational) September 7, 2024
Calling a hold on doing exactly how they teach you to block lol https://t.co/OJeyBKdD11
— Kyle Hall (@KHall25) September 7, 2024
Where’s the holding? https://t.co/VU8LG9qAlJ
— Luke (@lukej8077) September 7, 2024
That’s a pancake https://t.co/t6gn5z42kP
— Will (@WillBaizer) September 7, 2024
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