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Originally Posted by jd1020
Talking about the 3rd and 3 when he ran right? I thought he got tripped up by the DE that fell, but then he got tackled by a LB because he lost his balance. But there was no angle that showed exactly what happened when he went through the hole. I thought someone from the OL threw their hands up in a reaction to "Where is the tripping flag?"
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Just found the play again and it was Wylie that threw his hands up. But I think he was wrong.
He seemed upset that Crosby submarined him. But the new 'blocking below the waist' rule only applies outside the TE box. That was at the LOS and clearly within the TE box so it's legal.
That's just the old school 'dirt diver' play that guys sometimes use and typically an OL will put a forearm into their neck and pile-drive their asses into the ground for it. You rarely see guys do it because OL ****ing hate it and will absolutely punish you for it.
But in a desperation situation, I'm about 100% sure it's legal.