Some punters will try to fool a referee by flopping when a defensive player gets close to him. Many times, a referee will fall for it.
However, the referee does reserve the right to change his or her mind.
During Saturday's game, Chapman University punter William James did his best acting when a Linfield College player attempted to block his punt. Between the fall and the punter's apparent pain, the referee threw the flag.
Seeing the flag on the field sent James into celebration mode, as he gave a fist pump and then excitedly ran off the field.