Mizzou fans call out SEC officials after Tigers flagged in Kentucky scuffle
By Andrew Olson
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Mizzou and Kentucky got chippy early in Columbia.
At the end of the 1st quarter, Kentucky QB Will Levis was pushed out of bounds. On the Kentucky sideline, Tigers and Wildcats players got into it a bit.
To the surprise of many fans, the referees only flagged MU’s Josh Landry for unsportsmanlike conduct.
I, uhh, don’t really understand how all of this ends up with a 15 yard flag against #Mizzou & nothing against Kentucky. Looks like it should be offsetting to me. pic.twitter.com/odp4dgkmss
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) November 5, 2022
Many fans are upset that it was a one-way penalty instead of off-setting fouls on both teams.
On social media, the SEC officiating crew is being called out for the decision. Here’s a small sample of what fans are saying:
Mizzou getting the unsportsmanlike penalty is BS. #MizzouKentucky
— Jay (@IamStarMan1) November 5, 2022
@SECOfficiating Kentucky players throwing punches and only Mizzou gets called for a penalty? We get the short end each week.
— Scott Robbins (@sarpbmo) November 5, 2022
*Kentucky sideline attacks Mizzou players*
Refs: Unsportsmanlike on Mizzou!#Mizzou
— Zach Kyriazis (@zachkyriazis03) November 5, 2022
Completely unsurprising Mizzou gets screwed there with zero repercussions on Kentucky for initially starting it/getting in their faces when walking away
— Chris Stratton (@Cstrat00) November 5, 2022
That was just a terrible call there. Mizzou players were walking back to the field & Kentucky players cut them off & started everything. I'm sure the Mizzou guys were talking sh** but that's just a bad call.#mizzou #sec
— Andy Harder (@aharder23) November 5, 2022
Kentucky had a dude throwing punches… https://t.co/TwzBUEg5GD
— Why Stop Now??♂️ (@Down4Mizzou) November 5, 2022
Kentucky players throwing punches, but Mizzou flagged because it’s the SEC
— Riley (@Brokeeefe) November 5, 2022
On the plus side, many Mizzou fans think the incident and the call fired up Eli Drinkwitz’s squad. The game is airing on the SEC Network.
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.
