SEC: Officials made right calls in Auburn-LSU clashAssociated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference determined that officials made the right decision in reversing a pass interference call late in the Auburn-LSU game.
"Basically, the call of removing the flag would be correct because the ball was uncatchable after the defender tipped it," SEC media relations director Charles Bloom said Monday.
Auburn defensive back Zach Gilbert was flagged for interfering with receiver Early Doucet deep in its own territory in the 7-3 win over No. 6 LSU. The flag was waved off because officials deemed that Eric Brock's tip of the ball made it uncatchable.
Another controversial fourth-quarter call that went second-ranked Auburn's way was also correct, Bloom said.
LSU's interception on third-and-29 was negated because Daniel Francis was penalized for interference on receiver Courtney Taylor, giving Auburn an automatic first down.
That pass was ruled a catchable ball, Bloom said.
LSU coach Les Miles had complained after the game about both decisions, saying the interference on Taylor "didn't disable him from catching the ball."
Miles also said he believed the other play should have been pass interference because the ball was tipped downfield, not at the line of scrimmage.
The rule states only that an infraction occurs when the contact "could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass."
I didn't see the LSU interception, but I think the rule interpretation for the pass interference reversal was 100 percent accurate. The Auburn player who tipped the ball made it 100 percent impossible that the LSU receiver could catch the ball. Interference, at that point, should be irrelevant.
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Clutch win, Coach GQ. That was a classic game.
SEC: Officials made right calls in Auburn-LSU clashAssociated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference determined that officials made the right decision in reversing a pass interference call late in the Auburn-LSU game.
"Basically, the call of removing the flag would be correct because the ball was uncatchable after the defender tipped it," SEC media relations director Charles Bloom said Monday.
Auburn defensive back Zach Gilbert was flagged for interfering with receiver Early Doucet deep in its own territory in the 7-3 win over No. 6 LSU. The flag was waved off because officials deemed that Eric Brock's tip of the ball made it uncatchable.
Another controversial fourth-quarter call that went second-ranked Auburn's way was also correct, Bloom said.
LSU's interception on third-and-29 was negated because Daniel Francis was penalized for interference on receiver Courtney Taylor, giving Auburn an automatic first down.
That pass was ruled a catchable ball, Bloom said.
LSU coach Les Miles had complained after the game about both decisions, saying the interference on Taylor "didn't disable him from catching the ball."
Miles also said he believed the other play should have been pass interference because the ball was tipped downfield, not at the line of scrimmage.
The rule states only that an infraction occurs when the contact "could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass."
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
I didn't see the LSU interception, but I think the rule interpretation for the pass interference reversal was 100 percent accurate. The Auburn player who tipped the ball made it 100 percent impossible that the LSU receiver could catch the ball. Interference, at that point, should be irrelevant.
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