Actually, the rule states forced out of bounds. Correct call by the on-field official as I saw it. There was no doubt there was contact. Actually surprised a pass interference flag wasn't thrown as well. Probably would have been thrown if he had not caught the ball.
MSU blew the game after having a big lead and now their fans are blaming the refs.
Right, forced out of bounds, and in my judgement he was not forced out ... the defender was touching him to keep contact and know where he was ... the defender followed him out of bounds. That is MY take, and why I say it was a bad call by the on-field official.
That said, you are correct, I hate blaming officials for losing games, if you had played harder/better, you wouldn't be in a position where the official can determine the outcome of the game. However, there have been some REALLY bad calls at the end of the games, which makes the pain all the worse, because you are so sure YOUR team is going to win, only to have the official botch a call. Last year's added time to the PSU v Michigan game, allowing Michigan to run another play ... THE 8 lateral pass at the end of the game where the runner was down by contact but the play continued, etc. It takes longer for some to get over it than others.
As for Mark May, don't even get me started. I kind of liked Lou Holtz, but May is an egotistical, pompus, southbound end of a northbound donkey.
