NBC Rules Analyst Says Officials Got Jeremiah Smith Call Wrong

NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay said officials should not have overturned an incomplete-pass ruling on Jeremiah Smith’s 11-yard catch during Ohio State’s 28-19 win over Northwestern in Columbus on Saturday. McAulay argued that the replay did not clearly show Smith controlling the ball while inbounds. The catch kept a Buckeyes drive alive, and Smith also passed John Standeford’s Big Ten career receiving-yard record during the game.