Tipgate: Controversial call against LSU drew fans’ ire late in OT

Alabama had a controversial call late in the loss to LSU that led to the Crimson Tide’s go-ahead touchdown in overtime.

A pass that was found that it wasn’t tipped, after instant replay review, held up a pass interference call against LSU, and 3 plays later, Alabama’s Roydell Williams ran in a 1-yard touchdown.

That led to several fans to bring up that the officials were somehow in favor of Alabama winning and this kind of call would setup the Crimson Tide for the SEC Championship Game or the College Football Playoff.

Here’s a sample of some fan reaction:

More #BS – a tipped pass by DT of ⁦@LSUfootball⁩ in OT but @ESPN team of ⁦@cbfowler⁩ ⁦@KirkHerbstreit⁩ can’t see the tip- what an absolute travesty-So sick of ⁦@AlabamaFTBL⁩ getting breaks like this because we all know they’re #OUT of @CFB #Playoff w/ loss pic.twitter.com/tVEALrahvt

— Sports X Radio (@sportsxradio) November 6, 2022

Gotta keep Alabama in the mix for the CFP. Only reason that wasn’t overturned

— Allan Housell (@housell10) November 6, 2022

Wow, they really want Alabama in the top 4. Two calls that should have been overturned, denied.. can’t wait to listen to the media on Monday. This is painful.

— Robb York (@robb_york) November 6, 2022

If refs had overturned that Alabama fans would have every right to be livid

— Dax McCoy ? (@DaxGotFacts) November 6, 2022

That’s a tipped ball probably but there’s a zero percent chance it gets overturned.

Not against Alabama

— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) November 6, 2022

Referees tonight might as well be wearing Red & White Alabama stripes. LSU got screwed on 2 huge calls, a fumble overturn & a PI that should have been overturned because the ball was tipped at line of scrimmage. Zebras are doing all they can to get Nick Saban over the finish line

— dave smith (@davesportsgod) November 6, 2022

100% tipped. Gotta keep Alabama in the mix for the CFP. Only reason that wasn’t overturned. https://t.co/jmv86APGWc

— Allan Housell (@housell10) November 6, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.