COLUMBIA, Mo. - Dawson Downing didn’t notice that the officials were reviewing his first career touchdown. After breaking a tackle and running 54 yards for a score in Missouri’s 38-27 homecoming win over Ole Miss, Downing stuck his arm out to just get the ball across the goal line as he went down. In the celebration that ensued, the replay review was the least important thing.
“I couldn't get to him because everybody was grabbing him,” running back Larry Rountree said. “I'm surprised we didn't get a flag or a sideline warning.”
Rountree claimed he jumped a 42-inch vertical when he saw Dawson’s hand cross the goal line.