COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Much as he had done all night, Jacob Huesman came down in the end zone with the ball in his hands.
But this time, as Baylor’s Mr. Versatility landed, Ensworth receiver David Dingess also reached in and put both hands tightly around the ball, invoking the rule of simultaneous possession, which automatically awarded the catch to the offense. That call, with 7.8 seconds remaining was the difference in Huesman intercepting the pass and forcing overtime and Ensworth claiming a 28-21 victory in the Division II-AA championship game.
“I know for sure I had it in my hands,” Huesman said. “I will always believe I had it first and came down with it. He got his hands in there and I guess the official said he had it too. I don’t know.
“I’d like to have that play back,” he continued before pausing to choke back tears. “I had it first and I came down with it in my hands.”