Advertisement

A side-by-side look at the oddly similar fumbles by Cardale Jones and Jameis Winston (Video)

Graham Watson
A side-by-side look at the oddly similar fumbles by Cardale Jones and Jameis Winston (Video)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Oregon must be strategically placing banana peels in the backfield when no one is looking. That’s the only explanation for the strange slip-and-fumble play that has occurred in both the Florida State and Ohio State games this playoff season.

[Yahoo Team Fan Shop: Buy Ohio State national championship merchandise]

During the third quarter of Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones was flushed from the pocket and while attempting to get rid of the ball, he slipped and the ball came loose to an opportunistic Oregon player.

A side-by-side view of the fumbles by Florida State QB Jameis Winston and Ohio State QB Cardale Jones.
A side-by-side view of the fumbles by Florida State QB Jameis Winston and Ohio State QB Cardale Jones.

It was very similar to a play that happened to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston in the third quarter of the semifinal against the Ducks. In that game, the Ducks picked up the ball and ran it in for a score.

The Ducks’ offense stalled after the turnover Monday night and had to settle for a field goal in Ohio State's title-clinching 42-20 victory. 

For more Oregon news, visit DuckSportsAuthority.com.

For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.

- - - - - - -

Graham Watson is the editor of Dr. Saturday on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email her at dr.saturday@ymail.com or follow her on Twitter!

And don’t forget to keep up with all of Graham’s thoughts, witty comments and college football discussions on Facebook