Big 12 Conference admits officials got call wrong that benefited BYU Cougars in win over Arizona State
The Big 12 admitted replay errors in BYU's games against Notre Dame and Arizona State, raising questions about the conference's officiating process.
TL;DR
- The Big 12 Conference admitted that a clock error favored BYU in their game against Notre Dame, where time expired before Notre Dame could run another play.
- During the BYU vs. UCF game, a facemask penalty was ignored, and an incorrect 10-second runoff was applied, potentially altering the game's overtime progression.
- In the BYU vs. Arizona State game, a touchdown was incorrectly awarded after a fumble that occurred after the whistle had blown.
- The Big 12 has stated they will conduct a full review of their end-of-game officiating process.
- The article suggests these are mistakes rather than a conspiracy, but points to a larger officiating problem in college football.
- The upcoming game between Utah and BYU is highlighted as having significant implications for the conference championship and playoff race.