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Officials in Michigan-Iowa game are getting blasted for perceived bias
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Iowa fans were quick to call out the officials in the Hawkeyes B1G home opener. The referees were apparently starting to favor Michigan in the first half of the game.
Fans noted that Michigan started to outplay the Iowa defense, but the Hawkeyes were not getting any help from the referees. The Iowa defense was able to slow down the Michigan offense, however.
The Iowa offense has had enough offensive struggles as it is. The lack of calls from the refs aren’t doing them a lot of favors, however.
Many fans cited a questionable clipping penalty that went against Iowa in the first half. Some fans argued that the call should have been a chop block, but still disagreed that the call should have even been made.
The last time that Iowa played Michigan in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes won 14-13. The game isn’t completely out of reach yet. Michigan is up 13-0 at halftime.
Here are some of the reactions by Iowa fans to the poor showing by the refs in the first half:
Agreed. Iowa is getting outplayed. That is obvious. However, it’s not unreasonable to expect competent officials. This crew is struggling today.
— Steve Brandenburg (@FLTitan67) October 1, 2022
That’s a terrible clipping call against Iowa. The officials don’t need to hurt Iowa’s offensive chances; they’re already bad there. #B1G
— Mike Dury (@MikeDury) October 1, 2022
The call actually should have been a chop block not clip…which neither is correct call
— Officials Against Iowa (@hawkeyezebra) October 1, 2022
Oh man. Iowa fans are not happy because of a poor call made by officials…
But according to their logic, it’s just bad coaching. Or at least, that’s what they say when Iowa State fans complain about a laughable penalty by the stripes…
— Jonathan Tudor (@JRT_4_ISU) October 1, 2022
Don’t be naive, the officials aren’t costing Iowa the game.
Iowa is getting crushed in every phase right now, but back-to-back suspect calls have wiped any Iowa offense momentum.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) October 1, 2022
Iowa gets a big run
Officials: let’s throw a flag
— Brian Grooms 🤙🏻 (@bgroomsy86) October 1, 2022
Don’t you just love when Officials decide to call holding only one big runs. 🙄 #iowa #CollegeFootball #Michigan
— Michael Aaron Berry (@Berry_77b) October 1, 2022
Woof Iowa getting the Iowa State treatment from the officials there.
— Jon Schaeffer (@JSchaeffCreates) October 1, 2022
Phantom clipping call on Iowa there. Ferentz burns a timeout to argue w the officials. Classic coach move.
— Daniel (@dddaniel88) October 1, 2022
I don’t know if there’s a correlation, but Harbaugh had an extended conversation with two officials before this drive. Iowa linemen have been called for two penalties since.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 1, 2022
The Iowa offense is challenged enough as it is without having incompetent @bigten officials that don’t understand what legal blocks look like.
— Tim Kluender ✝️ 🙏 🇺🇸 (@TimKluender) October 1, 2022
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.