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Here's what I can find. Disclaimer: this is from the 2006 rulebook, but I'm pretty sure this rule hasn't changed.
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Keep in mind that the term 'loose ball' includes those that have been passed - so it does not only refer to fumbled or tipped balls.
I'm going by memory here, but to me I thought Evans had control of the ball first, so by the first rule, it should have been Evans ball anyway.
If a pass is caught simultaneously by two eligible opposing players who both retain it, the ball belongs to the passers. It is not a simultaneous catch if a player gains control first and retains control, regardless of subsequent joint control with an opponent. If the ball is muffed after simultaneous touching by two such players, all the players of the passing team become eligible to catch the loose ball.
To gain possession of a loose ball (3-2-3) that has been caught, intercepted, or recovered, a player must have complete control of the ball and have both feet completely on the ground inbounds or any other part of his body, other than his hands, on the ground inbounds. If the player loses the ball while simultaneously touching both feet or any other part of his body to the ground or if there is any doubt that the acts were simultaneous, there is no possession. This rule applies in the field of play and in the end zone.
I'm going by memory here, but to me I thought Evans had control of the ball first, so by the first rule, it should have been Evans ball anyway.
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