SEC highlights rule to clarify overturned controversial Alabama fumble vs. LSU
By Keith Farner
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The SEC passed along to the media the rule that the officiating crew relied on during the first half when Alabama had a near fumble overturned on review.
Tigers safety Sage Ryan stripped Alabama tight end Cameron Latu of the ball, and appeared to recover it. However, after review, the officials overturned the call, and ruled that because Latu touched the ball when he was out of bounds, the ball was ruled dead and could not be recovered by the defense.
The loose all is “out of bounds when it touches … anything else that is out of bounds.”
After the ruling, Alabama drained the clock and kicked a field goal ahead of halftime.
The SEC provided the rule that was used to overturn the fumble in the first half. It says a loose ball “is out of bounds when it touches … anything else that is out of bounds.” #LSU pic.twitter.com/MNYJtUp53A
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) November 6, 2022
This is a weird play. It’s under review. What a massive decision. #LSU pic.twitter.com/QWgT6ebRkA
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) November 6, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
