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In the third quarter of Super Bowl 52, Nick Foles connected (or not) on a touchdown pass to running back Corey Clement.
Nick Foles throws a DIME to Corey Clement for a TD.pic.twitter.com/VwRTHnZ5YV
— LeadingNFL ™ (@LeadingNFL) February 5, 2018
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It was an absolute dime from Foles to Clement, but upon closer look it appeared that Clement lost control of the ball and stepped on the end line without getting both feet in bounds first.
Here's the Corey Clement touchdown reception pic.twitter.com/2dqhkfJAeb
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) February 5, 2018
NFL officiating great (if there is such thing) Mike Pereira agreed with the call on the field.
I agree with the stands. It was close but the initial ruling dictated. Good for Riveron/Yurk to stay with the standard that it not obvious that the call was wrong. Slight movement of the ball and slight bobble but slight is not enough to overturn.
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) February 5, 2018
In any case, that makes two controversial calls on the evening, both in favor of the Eagles.
The score put the Eagles back up by 10 in the third quarter, but the Patriots would strike back soon after in a tight affair.
