Notre Dame center Eric Olsen is punched by Michigan's Jonas Mouton during Saturday's game in Ann Arbor. Keep your eye on the lower left corner. Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis, who expressed displeasure with the refereeing after the 38-34 loss, has sent video of the incident to the Big Ten office. Rich Rod says he doesn't know what Charlie is talking about. Guess he was too busy practicing to review film.
Thanks to Andrew for bringing this incident to our attention. Let us also use this post to ask for your help in tracking down these cowardly acts. At the end of the season, we assemble all of the clips and have readers vote on the cheapest shot of the year.
Here are the links to cheapest shots of the 2008, 2007 and 2006 seasons.
Doesn't look like a big deal at all to me. I saw the guy push him, but I didn't see any punch.
What about the ridiculous 15-yard-penalty on Notre Dame after their go-ahead score, which helped set up Michigan's game winning score. Now THERE is an issue in college football. The game loses credibility when chickens--t, way too severe, non-football penalties like that end up determining the outcome of games after teams have fought hard for three and a half hours.
Posted by: Bobby Fenton | September 16, 2009 at 06:19 AM
super lame. this kind of thing happens in the trenches and under piles all day.
Posted by: gerry dorsey | September 16, 2009 at 07:01 AM
This was the lighter of Michigan's many cheap shots during the game. Toast Cissoko slamming down Floyd was much worse and that wasn't called either.
Posted by: T-Bone | September 16, 2009 at 07:31 AM
are you kidding me, weak!!!! Bring something better to the table. That is not even close to cheap
Posted by: easy | September 16, 2009 at 08:52 AM
He is the video of Cissoko, and it's right in front of the Big Ten ref.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFZ0pYLj1c8
Posted by: T-Bone | September 16, 2009 at 09:44 AM
wow... really? Come on now!
Posted by: ryan | September 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I still think the cheap shot by the Oregon thug has already won the "cheap shot of the year" award.
Posted by: Stick | September 17, 2009 at 07:30 AM
Really, folks? A punch to the jaw is nothing? Looks pretty serious to me.
Posted by: Jay Koester | September 17, 2009 at 02:03 PM
When does the year start? Are you saying that punch in the Oregon - Boise State game doesn't count?
Posted by: Scott | September 18, 2009 at 09:24 PM
ND Center actually initiated this, but that is a clear-cut pop to the chin.
Posted by: Eddie Wilson | October 29, 2009 at 10:03 AM