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The Southeastern Conference released a late-night statement on Saturday following an ugly scene from No. 1 Texas’ SEC matchup against No. 4 Georgia at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The No. 4 Bulldogs pulled off the 30-15 road upset of the No. 1 Longhorns, but an incident involving Longhorns fans following a controversial pass interference became the biggest storyline from the game. Late in the third quarter, Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron intercepted Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, with Barron returning the ball to the Georgia 9-yard line.
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However, Barron was called for defensive pass interference, even though replays showed Bulldog receiver Arian Smith appeared to initiate the contact on the play. To voice displeasure with the call, Texas fans hurled beer cans and garbage onto the playing field, disrupting play for nearly 10 minutes. During the stoppage, the officiating crew got together, discussed, and ultimately decided to pick up the penalty.
A couple of plays later, Texas scored a touchdown and pulled within 23-15 after trailing 23-0 at halftime. It was the Longhorns’ final score of the day.
SEC statement on overturned call, throwing debris
The SEC issued the following statement early Sunday in regard to the overturned call and Texas fans throwing debris on the field.
“With 3:12 to play in the third quarter of the Georgia vs. Texas game, Texas intercepted a pass at the Texas 46-yard line and returned it to the Texas 9-yard line. Texas was flagged for committing defensive pass interference on the play, which resulted in Georgia maintaining the ball with a first down.
“The game officials gathered to discuss the play, which is permitted to ensure the proper penalty is enforced, at which time the calling…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/sec-issues-statement-officiating-texas-140506593.html
Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-10-20 14:05:06
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