Catch/No catch VA Tech/Michigan

[StudyingFutureZebra]

I'm sure this has been brought up before, but did the replay official get this one right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZLwzeW_1S8

I thought that because the ball came loose on his way to the ground that it would be 

[TxSkyBolt]

The ball touching the ground after a receiver falls doesn't make the pass incomplete. If the player has control, it doesn't matter if the ball touches the ground as long as he maintains possession.  I just looked briefly at your clip, but it appeared the receiver had control.

[StudyingFutureZebra]

I think it all depends on which angle you look at it from. I think the last angle they showed in the clip was the one that caused the replay official to overturn the call on the field. At first glance it's good, from two angles it's good, from another it's inconclusive, and another shows he bobbled it all the way down.

[blindref757]

Also, it looks to me that his feet are airborne at the time of the catch and the first contact with the ground is OOB.  No Catch No TD

[Welpe]

Also, it looks to me that his feet are airborne at the time of the catch and the first contact with the ground is OOB.  No Catch No TD

That's what it looks like to me as well. The receiver seems to have pretty solid possession of the ball even through contact with the ground.

[Wingmanbp]

Also, it looks to me that his feet are airborne at the time of the catch and the first contact with the ground is OOB.  No Catch No TD

His left elbow was the first thing to hit after gaining possession and it was inbounds. to me its a catch. yes the ball hit the ground but it did not move as far as I could see.