The Extra Point

Post updated with video evidence. This video loops 3 times. I only show where he was losing control before the ND player hit the ball. You can clearly see he was trying to maintain control of the ball. Notre Dame v Miami Catchgate Update: They ruled it not a catch because he didn’t have full control of the ball as he was bringing the ball down from over his head. Had the ND player then hit the ball after that or not, it would have been the same ruling. Rules analyst Terry McAulay (former NFL referee) said on the NBC broadcast that Lofton bobbled/slightly lost control of the ball as he was bringing it down and landing, and that he never had it long enough to complete the process of the catch before the ball came loose. That matches what the officials saw on the field and on review. The defender (Luke Talich) did contact the ball, but the ruling hinged on Lofton never fully establishing and maintaining control through the catch process, especially while going out of bounds. Simply getting both feet in and briefly having the ball isn’t enough if control is already slipping as you land or exit the field of play.