# 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.
- Title: Big Ten admits ref blew call on Oregon's failed two-point…
- Summary: Big Ten admits officials misapplied rules in Oregon's two-point conversion attempt against UCLA. Big Ten admitted officials incorrectly spotted Oregon's…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/big-ten-admits-ref-blew-call-on-oregons-failed-two-point-conversion-in-17-15-loss-to-ucla
- Published: 2026-10-12T10:27:23.351+00:00
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- Topics: big ten, oregon, ucla, two-point conversion, facemask penalty, referee error, nfl, 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.
## Key takeaway

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.