While watching the game, Smith clearly gained possession of the ball past the 50 for a first down. Yet the announcers said that the Buckeyes took the penalty at the spot of the foul for a first down a couple yards shorter. I did not notice where the ball was placed for the next play.
Did The coaches take the penalty and take his 10 yard catch off the board? That made no sense unless the refs told our coaches that he was short of the first down, which was obviously not the case. I just wanted this highlight reel catch to count.