The Big 12 has not had a stellar officiating season.
\n\nOn Saturday, the Big 12 admitted that its officiating crew incorrectly awarded a touchdown to #8 BYU in the first quarter of its game against Arizona State. The Cougars won by one touchdown, 27-20.
\n\n“Replay was incorrect in awarding a score,” the Big 12 said in a statement, per ESPN’s Max Olson. “The correct ruling should have been BYU ball for a third-and-goal from the 2-yard line.”
\n\nThe controversy occurred when BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier fumbled on a second-and-goal play from the Arizona State 1-yard line. Cougars running back Sione Moa recovered the fumble at the 2-yard line and ran it in for the score.
\n\nHowever, according to college football rules, specifically Rule 12-3-3-d-2, which states, ‘If the replay official rules that the ball was not dead, it belongs to the recovering team at the spot of the recovery and any advance is nullified.’
\n\nAlthough replay officials reviewed the play multiple times, the crew still awarded BYU the touchdown.
\n\nArizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, who knew the rule, argued vociferously with officials and voiced his displeasure after the loss.
\n\n“I was trying to argue that he does have the right…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/sports/
