Nebraska fans, media react to controversial no-call on final play of loss to USC
Nebraska fell to USC Saturday night to move to 5-5 overall. It was far from a strong performance from the Husker offense in Dana Holgorsen’s first game as OC, but the final play of the game received some specific attention.
With one final chance, Dylan Raiola took a shot at the end zone. He was picked off, but that is not what received the attention.
Jahmal Banks clearly received some early contact from DeCarlos Nicholson, and there was even more to that contact. The jersey of Banks can clearly be seen getting held and stretched off the shoulder pad by Nicholson though no flag was thrown on the play.
INTERCEPTED AND GAME OVER @uscfb‘s defense gets the job done pic.twitter.com/iGcaxhyxVE
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 17, 2024
Nicholson was not the one to intercept the pass with Greedy Vance Jr. stepping in front for the interception, but it was clear the contact impeded Banks from trying to get back to the football.
“You see Nicholson tug the jersey right there, not give (Banks) the chance to go back to the ball,” said the FOX crew on the broadcast. The crew did acknowledge the officials allowed both teams to play physically all game long, but that one felt especially egregious to some.
There was a lot of contact on that final play for Nebraska pic.twitter.com/nqxeiXp4Cq
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 17, 2024
So, should it have been a flag or was it a good no-call? Fans weighed in across social media with many looking for a flag but not getting one.
Here’s how fans and media reacted to the play:
That was pass interference on USC. Nebraska got screwed. pic.twitter.com/l0eGLSW182
— Andy 〽️ (@AndyGoBlue23) November 17, 2024
These refs need to call the game according to the actual rules. The PI on Nebraska on the last play was too obvious to ignore, don’t care if they didn’t call all game. Doesn’t make it right.
— Αντωνάκη ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@MamaisTony) November 17, 2024
Can’t believe there wasn’t a Pass Interference on that last Nebraska pass. Should have had an untimed down from the 1. Brutal miss.
— Eric Mulhair (@EricMulhair) November 17, 2024
Pass interference at the end of that Nebraska vs. USC game right?
— James H. Williams | USA Today (@JHWreporter) November 17, 2024
Definitely a pass interference or at least a defensive holding there. Huskers got screwed.
— NorthRoad Creations (@northroadcreate) November 17, 2024
Clear pass interference on the final play of the USC-Nebraska game
— Jeremy Balan (@jeremybalan) November 17, 2024
Nothing to see here 😑 https://t.co/4rgifVxHJ4
— Jay Moore (@jaymoore44) November 17, 2024
Where were these officials last week lol https://t.co/BiaoAWxp3C
— Andrew (@amccullough105) November 17, 2024
One of the most obvious pass interference’s I’ve ever seen. Refs wanted to call it a night however. https://t.co/k4rCYHrf4U
— 🌽BigRedKorner🌽 (5-7) (@BigRedKorner) November 17, 2024
Oof did not see this https://t.co/UqCXeqHOXm
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) November 17, 2024