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Officiating in The Game draws serious question marks after latest review
By Paul Harvey
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The officiating in The Game has been less than stellar with Ohio State and Michigan battling it out in Ann Arbor. Already, a few controversial plays have occurred, but the latest review had some question marks associated with the original call.
That review came with Roman Wilson originally ruled with a catch along the sideline for a first down. Wilson was also the receiver in question on a controversial touchdown ruling in the first half.
However, this play appeared much more clear-cut. Wilson was sitting on the sideline when he received the ball, a clear indicator of an incomplete pass.
After review, the pass is ruled incomplete
Do you agree with the call? pic.twitter.com/XRCcDJ3yS9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 25, 2023
The replay review overturned the catch into a complete pass to force a Michigan field goal to make it 17-10 in the third quarter. However, some fans and media grilled the officiating with some wondering how this play was called complete to begin with.
These officials are not exactly handling the moment.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 25, 2023
Anyone who thinks it was a catch needs new eyes https://t.co/U61yPI2sV6
— Walk-On Redshirts (@walkonredshirts) November 25, 2023
Although in college you only have to get one butt cheek in. https://t.co/3OCp6hfDtz
— Mike (@MikeBCSN) November 25, 2023
Roman’s behind has seemingly caused him more problems… https://t.co/NJPgLGXNPX
— Bryce Sack (@brycersack) November 25, 2023
what are we doing here fox college sports lol https://t.co/tcwMqZv6BS
— Cooperthicc 🦃 (@istudiedtrees) November 25, 2023
the ref just STARING at him and he’s like “oh yeah, that’s a catch” LMAOOOOOO https://t.co/4HPUmfadPA
— Jesse Reed (@JesseReed78) November 25, 2023
Bro his ass was out of bounds before he caught it https://t.co/bx4zLb5xp1
— WHITE LAVENDER (@KyleTwanna) November 25, 2023
Hey @bigten y’all need to retrain your officials on spots apparently. Michigan is getting an extra yard every down, bro
— Will Moran (@DaWilldaBeast) November 25, 2023
The refs in the Ohio State vs. Michigan game are keeping replay busy. Not a good look for the officials.
— JB (@skolvikings) November 25, 2023
The refs in this Michigan Ohio st game are just bad.
Take the sideline reporters salary and spend it on recruiting and developing better officials
— Swicat.Sides (@swicatsides) November 25, 2023
Why are officials trying to hand this game to Michigan?
— David Ford (@DavidFo29637967) November 25, 2023
Two officials standing and looking right at the Michigan receiver can clearly see that’s not a catch, but they still call it a catch. 🤦
— Wes Watt (@theonlyweswatt) November 25, 2023
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.