A Maryland receiver landing on his butt led to a ridiculous broadcast discussion on what is a catch

What is a catch, really?

An impressive catch Saturday during the Maryland-Indiana game led to hilarious confusion and debate on the broadcast about whether or not a player’s butt being in bounds counts as a catch.

During a Terrapins third-quarter touchdown drive, Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw a deep ball to receiver Shaleak Knotts on third-and-17 from the Maryland 46-yard line. Knotts leaped into the air and pulled the ball down, landing on his rear end at the sideline.

Is it a 27-yard completion or an incomplete pass? Initially, the broadcast called it an incomplete pass before pulling back: “And they’re gonna say, ‘No, they’re going to say catch on the sideline!'”

Officials convened on the sidelines before calling it a completion, and Big Ten Network broadcaster Jeff Levering couldn’t believe it, while talking to former Michigan player Jake Butt:

“Wow! They’re gonna say it’s a catch! What a play! Shaleak Knotts coming down with this play. Does one cheek count as a catch?”

Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira also weighed in on the ridiculous discussion:

It was, indeed, a catch that led to some ridiculous quips on the broadcast.

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