Flag on the play: Ref calls for security due to snowballs during blustery day in East Lansing

It’s a blustery day in East Lansing, and the snow is still falling down as the game gets ever closer to halftime.

The snow was already falling before Michigan State and Penn State took the field and has continued for much of the first half. It has produced pretty scenery but sloppy conditions as players struggle with traction. The snow is also bringing out some mischief.

During one break in the action, the referee had to call on security due to snowballs behind the Penn State bench:

“They’ve got snowballs in their bench, I need security,” said the ref.

A ref accidentally kept his mic on during the timeout. Apparently, there are snowballs on the Penn State bench and security has been called… pic.twitter.com/PipmVkiKh2

— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) November 27, 2021

PA Announcer tells the crowd: “Throwing snowballs is strictly prohibited” in Spartan Stadium.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 27, 2021

Hopefully, things quiet day coming out of halftime and the two sides can slug it out in the snow.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.