Coming out of a weekend where a no-catch call that went against Miami (Vs Notre Dame) is the most discussed officiating decision, there was another: A questionable fumble ruling favoring Texas in the third quarter of their road game Vs Missouri.
With about 3 minutes left in the 3rd, with Missouri leading 20-13, and with Texas facing a 3rd & long, the Tigers DL pressured Arch Manning into, what to me, appeared a pass to avoid the lost yardage of a sack. After 'falling incomplete' a few yards past the LoS, the football bounced and rolled forward, all the way past the first down marker. As expected, most of the players stood around, gathering for the next down, which would've been a punt.
Instead, the whistle apparently never blew, and a Texas player took possession for a 12 yards gain. A lengthy review ruled, not an incomplete pass, but a fumble. I disagree, but more consequentially, this play occurred at about the most consequential time for Texas. Missouri had all the hard-fought momentum, and it looked like they were getting the ball back and in position to take a lead into the fourth quarter.
The incomplete pass ruling allowed Texas to extend a drive in which they tied the game and and muscled away the momentum. It was the singular turning point in the game, and Texas went on to play a nearly flawless 4th quarter for a 34-20 win.
Up next for the Longhorns: another tough road game - @LSU.
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