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College football head coach calls timeout so he can tear into referees over call on prior play
By Andrew Olson
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In every college football game, there’s going to be a call that upsets each coach. Coaches venting at the officials is nothing new, but Matt Campbell took it to another level on Saturday.
In the second quarter of the Iowa State-Baylor game, a Cyclones stop was erased when the refs called a block below the waist.
This was called a block below the waist to give Baylor a first down. pic.twitter.com/MemF8M348P
— Derek Duke (@DerekDuke25) September 24, 2022
Campbell was so upset by the call he used a timeout after the next play just to lay into the officials and let them have it.
Matt Campbell specifically called a timeout to give it to the ref and boy did he pic.twitter.com/Aefk8Qz8qn
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 24, 2022
Fans on social media were quite amused by Campbell’s decision.
Matt Campbell is justified in that fury. Hope the crowd carries this game from here on out.
— Alex Gookin (@_AlexGookin) September 24, 2022
Matt Campbell just took a timeout so that he could yell at the refs lmao
— Peter Pope ?? (@pbpope) September 24, 2022
I know we’re pissed but does anyone else absolutely love seeing Matt Campbell irate? Just lights a fire up your ass.
— Cyclone Dave (@CycloneDave69) September 24, 2022
Matt Campbell calling a timeout just to give it to the refs. I absolutely respect this
— Joe Goodman (@the_joe_goodman) September 24, 2022
Matt Campbell calling a timeout just to rail the officials. Good.
— Spivey ???♂️ (@DSMDad515) September 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/Legendofchoke/status/1573721848189263872
Iowa State is getting absolutely jobbed by the officials today. I do not blame Matt Campbell one bit for being angry.
— 11TimeChamps (@11TimeChamps) September 24, 2022
It wasn’t even Campbell’s first sideline outburst of the game to make social media. In the 1st quarter, the Iowa State head coach was visibly upset by a targeting call.
Matt Campbell is PISSED and rightfully so pic.twitter.com/hrsji0lYLj
— Derek Duke (@DerekDuke25) September 24, 2022
No. 17 Baylor leads Iowa State 17-14 at the half. The game is airing on ESPN2.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
