SEC officiating called out on social media after refs miss blatant false start against Mizzou
SEC officiating gets a bad rap. Sometimes the criticism is warranted, other times it isn’t.
One play in the Mizzou-LSU game on Saturday afternoon was an example of the former. This criticism was definitely warranted.
In a tight, back-and-forth game, Mizzou had the ball at the goal line. Officials seemed to miss a clear false start on a Missouri offensive lineman.
Here’s a look at the no-call. Even as a Mizzou graduate, I have to admit this is a pretty obvious false start:
Refs miss an obvious false start and the result is a Missouri touchdown.
LSU trails 32-27, 2:22 3Q pic.twitter.com/fWCvBj5iXH
— Matthew Brune (@MatthewBrune_) October 7, 2023
But the refs missed the call, and the touchdown was allowed to stand. It gave Mizzou a 32-27 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
As you might expect, fans and media members were furious and confused on social media. Here’s a sampling of some of the reaction on X (formerly Twitter). You’ll notice the @SECOfficiating handle is tagged a lot:
Not one, not two, but FIVE LSU defenders came out of a goal line stance to point at a false start. It doesn't get called, and they get run through for a TD.
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) October 7, 2023
Missouri got a way with a false start on that TD. LSU players are FURIOUS
— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) October 7, 2023
Man, these Refs…just giving the game to Missouri. @SECOfficiating should be embarrassed. Missed holding calls and the lineman doing a dance with no false start call.
— Jeremy Diamond (@jpdiamond05) October 7, 2023
Hey @SECOfficiating, this is your weekly reminder that your officials are terrible and are affecting games. No false start on the Missouri LG proves how inept your guys are. On you too @GregSankey.
— LawCoVol (@js_hannah) October 7, 2023
@SEC and the @SECOfficiating has got to figure this out. You’ve got the best players in the country and oblivious officials. Maybe a Sky Ref will help out, because your guys need it.
— Trevor Bergeron (@twbergeron35) October 7, 2023
@SECOfficiating corruption rolls on. Just… how?! pic.twitter.com/0lMrv2g2f1
— Trent Daniel (@TrentDaniel37) October 7, 2023
And……
Once again @SECOfficiating is awful. I'm not an LSU fan at all, but the non call false start was ridiculous. @GregSankey needs to do something about the awful officials in the SEC.— MadMemaw (@MadMemaw61) October 7, 2023
How the hell did the officials miss that false start on Missouri? So bad.
— Chris Fallica (@chrisfallica) October 7, 2023
SEC teams get bye weeks but it’s no weeks off for terrible @SECOfficiating https://t.co/qxcWBx9SaV
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) October 7, 2023
Just another Saturday of struggles for SEC officiating. That @SECOfficiating handle could be in for a long day.
