This little anomaly happened in the New Home vs Amherst game last Friday night.
I have seen fumbles result in multiple touches - very brief multiple possessions but never have witnessed what I saw Friday.
The course of events played out like this:
Possession 1 ... Fumble 1) Amherst has a running play going to it's right - the ball carrier is hit - the ball pops in the air 5-10 ft.
Possession 2 ... Fumble 2) Amherst player catches the ball coming down and starts to advance the ball - a few yards down field he is hit and fumbles the ball forward.
Possession 3 ... Fumble 3) The bouncing rock is picked up by a New Home player and he advances the ball a few yards going in the opposite direction where he is hit and fumbles the ball.
Possession 4 ... ) The ball is then recovered by an Amherst Player. 1st Down Amherst
I had never see 3 fumbles result in 4 distinct, separate and controlled possessions.
This may have been a common occurance over the years but I had never seen it. It was a fun sequence to watch from the stands but most frustrating for both sidelines I am sure.
Any other strange happenings last Friday or from the past ?
