While there wasn’t a single play that exploded the internet, rivalry week gave us a slew of controversial, questionable or super-close calls.

There were another dozen plays we could’ve included, but here’s a representative sample.

In spite of the sheer volume, it’s easy to gain an appreciation for how difficult it is to officiate a perfect college football game, even with the opportunity at replay reviews and mind-boggling video technology.

Here are some of Week 14’s most difficult calls.

RECEPTION OR INTERCEPTION?

Iron Bowl, you disappoint us. Every year we expect a great game, but for what? At some point we need some entertainment out of you.

OK, so it didn’t match last year’s Kick Six, but this year’s Auburn-Alabama game was darn fun. This near-interception that the officials ruled “simultaneous possession” surely rankles Crimson Tide fans, but not as much as it would if the Tigers won.

OFFICIALS DENY TEXAS A&M A FINAL CHANCE

The Aggies finished the season 2-5 after a terrific start that rocketed the team to No. 6 in the AP poll. But QB Kyle Allen and Texas A&M had a chance for a go-ahead touchdown late in the game.

Near midfield with more than 90 seconds remaining, Allen saw an LSU player jump offsides, assumed a penalty and a free play and launched an up-for-grabs deep ball that the Tigers intercepted, ending the game.

There’s no way to know what A&M would’ve done on the drive, but the team should’ve moved across midfield with a chance to end the season on a happy note.

BIZARRE CALL TAKES AWAY SACK

Myles Garrett appeared to sack Anthony Jennings, adding to his SEC freshman record total. But Jennings fumbled on the play, LSU recovered and an official blew his whistle before the player got tackled, creating a bizarre dead ball situation.

LSU elected to re-do the play, erasing Garrett’s sack.

Listen the the explanation from the officials, but only if you have some headache medication handy.

THE FUMBLE THAT COULD’VE CHANGED THE ENTIRE SEASON

Arkansas was cruising in the first half, holding a 14-3 lead on the road, when the Razorbacks hit Maty Mauk just as the Mizzou quarterback’s arm appeared to lurch forward for a pass. The ball rifled into the ground, and the officials ruled it a fumble and an Arkansas recovery.

At that point, the Hogs would’ve taken over at the Missouri 20-yard line just 1:16 before halftime with a chance to extend the lead to 21-3. Instead, the officials overturned the fumble after a replay review. The Tigers drove for a 50-yard Andrew Baggett field goal before the half and scored the final 18 points of the game.

If Arkansas recovers and scores there, even on a field goal, it could change the complexion of the game and maybe even lead to Georgia claiming an SEC East title.

This video doesn’t feature the overturned ruling, so you’ll have to trust us on that one.

ANOTHER TOUGH JUDGMENT CALL ON A P.I.

In our weekly revisit of pass interference calls, and to make it clear that LSU wasn’t the sole beneficiary of close, questionable calls, check out this pass interference call on the Tigers.

The defensive back in this case touches WR Josh Reynolds’ jersey, Reynolds loses his balance and the officials made the call. But with the benefit of replay, it hardly seems like the defender did enough to warrant a penalty.

TARGETING EJECTIONS

At the end of the second quarter of Thursday’s game, Texas A&M S Armani Watts drilled LSU WR Malachi Dupre in the head and neck area near the left corner of the end zone on an incomplete pass. The officials, correctly it seems, ejected Watts.

On Saturday, Clemson LB Stephone Anthony made little more than incidental contact with South Carolina QB Dylan Thompson’s helmet. By the letter of the law, this is targeting, and there’s not much the officials could do to overturn it.

These kinds of plays are why fans (and most defensive players) can’t stand the targeting rules, though.

REPLAY DOES ITS JOB

Arkansas still had life with less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter Friday, down 21-14 with possession.

Alex Collins got the Razorbacks within 34 yards of tying the game, but Markus Golden took it away from him before he hit the ground. Initially ruled down, Collins lost the ball when the officials consulted replay.

WILDCATS NEARLY ADD TO TURNOVER FEST

Kentucky forced turnover after turnover in Saturday’s near-upset of Louisville. But the Wildcats appeared to force one more on what could’ve been a touchdown the other direction off a punt, a rare big play by the Wildcats special teams.

The punt may have deflected off a Louisville player and into Kentucky’s hands, but the officials ruled on the field that it never touched the Cardinals, and there wasn’t enough video evidence to overturn the call.

PLENTY OF REASONS FOR GATORS FANS TO GRIPE

Florida fans griped plenty Saturday in Will Muschamp’s Gators finale — sometimes justified, sometimes not — and we could’ve featured a half-dozen plays from that game. But we’ll stick with one.

Florida State, up 21-19 in the third quarter and backed up in Gators territory, appeared to commit a blatant hold. The left tackle mauled Florida’s defensive end, leading to a Jameis Winston completion and a personal foul due to a Florida hit out of bounds. Overall, it was a huge yardage swing and left Muschamp pretty perturbed.

VOLS BENEFIT FROM IMPERCEPTIBLE CATCH/NO-CATCH

Vanderbilt gave Tennessee quite a scare Saturday night in Nashville. The Commodores got within 24-17 in the fourth quarter and couldn’t get a game-tying touchdown despite several chances.

QB Patton Robinette threw across the 50-yard line early in the quarter, looking to make Vols fans very nervous, but Brian Randolph intercepted the pass.

Officials reviewed the play, as it was difficult to ascertain whether the ball skipped off the ground. But there wasn’t enough video evidence to overturn the call.