Clean or dirty? Many were wondering if the pick-play that Clemson used to score their game-winning touchdown against Alabama in the national title game was legal, and it looks like the NCAA has finally weighed in on the matter.
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According to the AP's Ralph Russo, the NCAA coordinator of officials agreed with a non-call on the play, stating that the contact on the play was "mutually initiated" by players on both teams.
NCAA coordinator of officials Roger Redding on final TD:
"What we saw was contact was either intiated by the defense or mutually initiated."
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 10, 2017
Redding said officials are looking for obvious contact/blocking initiated by offensive player.
Initial reaction was: "Good no call." https://t.co/hTt1GE37Zz
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 10, 2017
Clemson won the game 35-31 to capture their first title since 1981. There was some controversy about their win thanks to Clemson using multiple pick-plays like this, but it looks like the NCAA has no problem with their new national champion.
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