Field Goal Controversy? Fans decry officials after SMU’s game-tying attempt is ruled no good
By Ethan Stone
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We have a field goal controversy on our hands in Fort Worth. Or do we?
SMU football attempted what would have been a game-tying field goal late in the 4th quarter against Miami, but officials ruled that the ball just barely missed the uprights. As a result, Miami regained possession and marched down the field to bleed clock. SMU still has a chance and there’s no telling what would have happened if SMU had made the field goal, but plenty of folks online seem to think that the officials were wrong and that the ball just barely did stay within the uprights.
Here’s the thing: As explained on the broadcast, the entirety of the football must be within the uprights. Some still disagree (as we’ll show you later), but it seems hard to disagree with the officials’ explanation.
You be the judge. Was this in or out for SMU?
Here’s some of the best reaction to the above field goal:
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
