LOOK: Oklahoma was lined up in illegal formation on game-clinching TD play
By Adam Spencer
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The Oklahoma Sooners won an exciting Big 12 title game over rival Texas on Saturday, making a couple of big defensive plays to seal the 39-27 victory.
However, there was a great play that sealed Oklahoma’s win — a beautiful throw and catch from QB Kyler Murray to TE Grant Calcaterra.
But, after the game, controversy arose surrounding that huge play. As you can see below, the Sooners had five men in the backfield, so it should have been flagged for an illegal formation:
Was pointed out to me and then verified by @CFBRulesExpert that OU’s TD (amazing catch) to go up 12 late was on an illegal formation. Only 6 men on the line. Top WR a yard off the ball. Oops. pic.twitter.com/vhRiMRq1mv
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) December 1, 2018
The officials missed that one, and it cost the Longhorns a chance for the comeback. Of course, it’s no guarantee the Longhorns would have won, but this play was a big one, as the Sooners would have likely had to settle for a field goal to make their lead eight points if that play hadn’t been allowed.
It’s too late to change the call now, but those officials may be hearing from their conference office on Monday.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
