Fumble forward in college game?

[Bulldog Bruce]

Watching Georgia v Kentucky and Georgia fumbled short of line to gain and ball went forward and another Georgia player recovered. They got the first down. I thought they fixed that rule like the NFL. Guess not.

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

I thought the same

 

[11thEagleFan]

I was saying the same thing. But I didn’t see Stoops losing his mind, so who knows?

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

I told the ole' lady the same thing.

 

[onewoof]

Was the fumble forced?

 

[Mjoelner]

Me too.

 

[Bulldog from Birth]

Watching Georgia v Kentucky and Georgia fumbled short of line to gain and ball went forward and another Georgia player recovered. They got the first down. I thought they fixed that rule like the NFL. Guess not.

I believe that rule is only in effect on certain downs. 4th down for sure. Maybe on 3rd down also.

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

Was the fumble forced?

Yes

 

[onewoof]

Yes

There's the answer then

 

[Itsaboutus]

Watching Georgia v Kentucky and Georgia fumbled short of line to gain and ball went forward and another Georgia player recovered. They got the first down. I thought they fixed that rule like the NFL. Guess not.

Had this exact same question. They never once questioned if it was actually a first down or not. They just went with it, very very strange.