[Stardust]

One thing that drove me nuts in this game was the shovel pass.

Florida should have been flagged for an ineligible man down field every time they ran it. It is still a pass and there were offensive linemen down field on every one of them.

Very true. I noticed this as well.

I just found this:

College and pro rules, with regard to ineligible linemen downfield, are different. The pro rule restricts linemen from advancing beyond the line of scrimmage until the ball leaves the passer's hand, whether or not the pass crosses the line of scrimmage.

The college rule only restricts linemen on passes that go beyond the line of scrimmage. On screen passes, under NCAA rules, linemen can advance beyond the line at the snap without penalty.

A shovel pass is considered a screen pass, thus the "behind the line of scrimmage" rule applies.