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Officials grilled for questionable intentional grounding call in Michigan’s win over Maryland

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Officials in the Michigan vs. Maryland game had some interesting calls late in the fourth quarter of the hard-fought Week 12 contest. One directly put points on the board for Michigan and took the ball away from the Terrapins.

Backed up against his own goal line, Taulia Tagovailoa was called for intentional grounding in the end zone. By rule, that play is a safety with Michigan getting 2 points and possession late in the fourth quarter.

The safety made it 31-24 Michigan, and the Wolverines were able to roll the clock out to secure the win. Here is how the play looked:

That play was not without some drama as many argued Tai Felton was indeed in the area of the pass. The FOX broadcast and rules analyst even mentioned the play is indeed a pure “judgment call” on the part of the officials and is not reviewable.

Intentional grounding or not? Here’s how social media reacted to the call:

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.