# SEC Officials Under Fire for Controversial Calls

> SEC officials face backlash after controversial Texas-Missouri game calls.
- Title: SEC Officials Under Fire for Controversial Calls · Newsweek
- Summary: SEC officials face backlash after controversial Texas-Missouri game calls. SEC officials criticized for favoring Texas in game calls that impacted playoff…
- Keywords: sec, texas longhorns, missouri tigers, college football playoff, arch manning, austin simmons, ncaa, college football, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/sec-officials-under-fire-for-controversial-calls-in-texas-missouri-12682531
- Author: Rowan Fisher-Shotton
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sec, texas longhorns, missouri tigers, college football playoff, arch manning, austin simmons, ncaa, college football
## Texas beats Missouri
Texas won 34-20 against Missouri in a critical SEC game.
## Controversial fumble call
Officials ruled a fumble after Arch Manning was hit from behind.
## Touchdown consequence
Manning scored a 25-yard touchdown after the fumble.
## Missouri struggles
Missouri went 3 for 16 on third downs and scored one second-half touchdown.
## Fan backlash
Fans and announcers criticized SEC officials for favoring Texas.

> texas has literally gotten every call in this game at missouri
## Online reactions
Online users called the officiating 'rigged' and 'worst crew in sec'.

> imagine a world where mizzou picks up that arch fumble
## Playoff implications
Texas needs wins to stay in playoff contention while Missouri faces elimination.
## Key takeaway

SEC officials criticized for favoring Texas in game calls that impacted playoff contention.