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SEC Network makes embarrassing error on KJ Jefferson graphic during Arkansas-Auburn
By Sydney Hunte
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The SEC Network is on hand at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the Auburn-Arkansas game. Admittedly, it’s been a game with several miscues by both teams on the football field.
The miscues, though, have extended to the crew working the game as well. With 6 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, the Razorbacks took a 24-13 lead after KJ Jefferson connected with Jadon Haselwood from 11 yards out. It was the 2nd passing touchdown for the Arkansas signal-caller and his 3rd overall of the game after running in for a score earlier.
The SEC Network showed a graphic highlighting Jefferson’s performance up until that point. While the stats were correct, there was just one problem: the photo showed Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders, as pointed out by 247Sports’ Brandon Marcello:
Umm, that's Shedeur Sanders pic.twitter.com/6ybfDq2zWF
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) October 29, 2022
Perhaps ESPN’s graphics crew had their minds on College GameDay’s earlier visit to Jackson State ahead of the Jaguars’ game against Southern University, with Sanders a big reason why the Jaguars are undefeated and ranked within the top 10 in the FCS rankings.
Still, it’s interesting how something like this got missed.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.