It didn't matter, the ball was moving as he was on top of the defender. Whether it was because he was trying to lateral or was fumbling, he still didn't have full possession. Game of inches for sure, if he waited til he was on the ground and threw it backwards, you have madness ensue, the play gets reviewed, ND sets up a play and maybe wins. I really don't like that play call though, you've gotta go end zone there. There was five seconds when Floyd would've been down. ND would've had plenty of time to get another play off. Had Floyd not fumbled, ND would've had a decent shot. As it is, this team is still going to have that 'no wins on the road' cloud over their heads going to Washington in two weeks, which sucks.