Expert: Thom Brooks - 10/25/2008

Question
Does a player (college) have to have a foot in the endzone for a touchdown or can he have any part of his body as long as he has possion of the ball?

Answer
Angie, hello!

I've had several people write about the call today!  I didn't see the play but it sounds that the ball was imcomplete unless it was ruled that he was either:

1.  Pushed out of bounds by the defense.
2.  Ruled that one foot was down.
3.  Or the call was just missed.

He would not have to have the ball cross inside the pylon because the line extends beyond the pylon (if he was in bounds). So, if he has possession and has landed with one foot in bounds, the pass is complete.

Take care,

Thom Brooks