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BYU TD Controversy: Rules Ignored?
31 Oct
Summary
- BYU scored a controversial touchdown against ASU.
- Officials' ruling on the play was repeatedly reviewed.
- A rules expert stated officials invented a new rule.
Controversy erupted during the October 31st game between BYU and Arizona State following a disputed touchdown. The play in question involved a fumbled snap at the ASU 1-yard line. Initial rulings were inconsistent, with officials first stopping play due to forward progress, then awarding BYU possession at the 1-yard line.
Following further review, the call was overturned to grant BYU a touchdown, making the score 7-0. However, Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira disagreed, asserting that BYU should not have been able to advance the fumble for a score and that the stopped-progress ruling negated any such possibility. He suggested the officials created a new rule for the situation.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the decision, a sentiment widely shared on social media. The sequence of events has placed Big 12 officials under scrutiny for their handling of the critical game moment.
