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Big Ten admits ref blew call on Oregon's failed two-point conversion
Big Ten admits officials misapplied rules in Oregon's two-point conversion attempt against UCLA.
In brief
Big Ten admits officials misapplied rules in Oregon's two-point conversion attempt against UCLA. Big Ten admitted officials incorrectly spotted Oregon's two-point conversion ball at 1.5 yards instead of less than half a yard from goal line after facemask penalty in 17-15 loss to UCLA. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Big Ten admits ref error
Big Ten admits officials misapplied rules in Oregon's two-point conversion attempt against UCLA.
Oregon's failed conversion
Oregon was stopped short on a game-tying two-point conversion attempt with 2:16 left in 17-15 loss to UCLA.
Facemask penalty
Oregon quarterback Brock Thomas tried to run the ball but UCLA player grabbed his facemask before Thomas was stopped inside the 1-yard line.
Incorrect ball spot
Officials spotted ball at 1.5-yard line for two-point conversion attempt instead of less than half a yard from goal line.
Rule application
Ball should have been spotted half the distance to goal line from where Thomas was tackled, just inside 1-yard line.
Big Ten statement
Big Ten said officials incorrectly officiated Oregon's final two-point conversion attempt with 2:16 left in game.
Rule clarification
Officials should have spotted ball half the distance to goal line from end of run of first attempt.
Referee error
Referee correctly announced ball would be spotted half the distance to goal line but incorrectly spotted it.
The one thing
Big Ten admitted officials incorrectly spotted Oregon's two-point conversion ball at 1.5 yards instead of less than half a yard from goal line after facemask penalty in 17-15 loss to UCLA.
