Uconn fair catch...worst ref call of the year/recenct years?

However, Duann, the rules also state that if an invalid signal (any signal that does not meet the requirements to be valid) is made, the ball is dead and the receiving team is deprived of the opportunity to move the ball forward. It seems that THAT is the part of the rule that the ref missed. If a signal is made (valid or invalid) the ball is dead. And there's no question Taylor made a signal.