Catch or Incomplete? Owning the Ball vs. Borrowing It

This week we break down a tight catch/no-catch play near the goal line and ask whether the receiver completed the catch or merely controlled the ball before losing it. We discuss why slow motion can mislead officials, how to judge possession in real time, and why “owning it vs. borrowing it” is a helpful way to think through catch/fumble versus incomplete pass decisions. We also cover: Catch vs.…