CHAPEL HILL
Ultimately the play didn't affect the outcome of North Carolina's 50-14 victory against Wake Forest on Saturday but still the question has persisted: How and why was Ryan Switzer's 70-yard punt return called back in the third quarter?
The ACC stood by the call on Monday, saying that the decision to blow the play dead came because Switzer gave an “invalid signal” before his return – and not because the official thought Switzer had given a fair catch signal.
The Tar Heels led 29-14 when they forced a punt on the Demon Deacons' first drive of the second half on Saturday night.