Big Ten: Officials Spotted the Ball Incorrectly on Oregon’s 2-Point Conversion Attempt vs. UCLA
The conference said the ball should have been spotted at the half-yard line after a facemask penalty, a mistake that preceded Oregon’s failed tying try.
- The Big Ten admitted on Sunday that officials incorrectly spotted the ball during Oregon's crucial two-point conversion attempt in Saturday's 17-15 loss to UCLA at Autzen Stadium.
- Following a facemask penalty against UCLA, officials placed the ball at the 1.5-yard line when rules required spotting it at the half-yard line from the end of the run on the first attempt.
- UCLA's defense smothered running back Jordon Davison on the subsequent conversion attempt, thwarting the Ducks' effort to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.
- Oregon head coach Dan Lanning emphasized focusing on the "current moment" rather than looking ahead, stating the team now faces an "uphill battle" regarding postseason destiny.
- The 17-15 defeat dropped the Ducks out of The Associated Press Top 25, leaving them needing to win remaining games to contend for an at-large playoff bid.
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Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon’s 2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA
The Big Ten says game officials made an error on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt against UCLA on Saturday. After a facemask penalty on UCLA, officials mistakenly spotted the ball 1.5 yards from the goal line. The ball should have been placed half a yard from the goal line. UCLA's defense stopped Oregon's second attempt, and the Ducks lost 17-15. The loss dropped Oregon out of the AP Top 25. The Big Ten says it will address the error with its…
Big Ten officials admit pivotal error late in UCLA’s win over Oregon
Whoops. The Big Ten issued a mea culpa Sunday for an officiating error that cost Oregon yardage on a pivotal play the previous day against UCLA – not that it’s going to do the Ducks any good now. When Oregon went for what would have been a tying 2-point conversion with 2:16 left during its...
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