Late Officiating Calls Draw Attention in College Football Games
College football experienced significant officiating drama, with controversial late-game calls and clock errors impacting outcomes. Notable incidents include a clock miscue in the Notre Dame at BYU game that ended one second early and questionable penalty calls that nullified potential…
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Late-game officiating incidents affected the outcomes of multiple college football games, including a clock error in the Notre Dame at BYU game and penalty calls during Florida State’s double-overtime matchup against Miami.
In the Notre Dame-BYU game, a clock miscue resulted in the game ending one second early, according to the available summary. It does not provide the game date, score, the point at which the clock error occurred, or whether officials later reviewed or addressed the mistake.
The other cited incident came in the Florida State-Miami game, which reached double overtime. Questionable penalty calls nullified potential game-winning touchdowns for Florida State, the summary says. It does not identify the penalties, explain the ruling on either play, or state the final score or which team won.
The incidents are described as part of broader officiating drama in college football, with late-game calls and clock errors affecting outcomes. The information provided does not include comments from teams, officials or governing bodies, nor does it say whether either incident prompted a formal review or any subsequent action.
Without further details, the specific circumstances behind the clock miscue and penalty decisions remain unclear. The reported incidents highlight the direct role that timing and officiating decisions can play at critical moments, but the available information does not establish why the errors or calls occurred.
Story summarized from the original created by Tim Reynolds, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
