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LOOK: Should Ohio State’s fumble recovery have counted for a TD?

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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There’s a little controversy in Texas.

In the first quarter of Saturday night’s primetime matchup between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 15 TCU, Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa exploded through the Horned Frogs’ offensive line and strip-sacked quarterback Shawn Robinson. The fumble was recovered in the end zone by Davon Hamilton for an OSU touchdown, pushing the lead to 10-0.

One problem, though. A camera angle appears to show Hamilton out of bounds before recovering the fumble, which would’ve resulted in a touchback, not a touchdown.

So Ohio State got a huge break on that call. TCU fans will probably compare it to the break the Buckeyes got by earning a bid in the 2014 College Football Playoff, too.

Maybe it was a missed call, but it was still an incredible play from Bosa.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB