As I recall. The iowa defender jumped on it after it hit the ground. Can't recall who it was but I think it was the same guy that hit the ball with his foot.Was there a clear recovery? Can’t tell from the video.
Refs effed this one up and diminished Epenesa's stats and growing legend. They should have taken a look no doubt.
It was clearly a fumble recovered by Iowa. My wife asked what I was yelling at. She saw the replay, yep fumble.
Mind you this crew called a fumble “down by contact” when 70k in stadium saw a fumble.
Those guys were off that night. They had some bad spots and some nit picky calls, meanwhile letting other stuff go. This play should of been ruled a fumble and let it go to review.
I hate to say it, but the officiating in college football is getting “lazy” and they are relying too much on replay.
After looking at it several times I don't think it was a fumble and at least not enough to overturn. I think his arm was going forward.
I agree but probably should have been reviewed at the least.