[macdon]

To answer your questions:

I was watching the FS/Collins game.

It was clearly a lateral 2-3 yards.

It was a fumble, the official dropped his bean bag.

There was no discussion regarding a whistle. It was a question about advancing the fumble. I can get you an almost verbatim transcript if you like.

If special team play had determined the outcome FS would have lost it in the first quarter.

The outcome was determined by FS's ability to stop Collins in the red zone and FS's ability to drive and score.