Mistake made: SEC clarifies why Kellen Mond’s huge run was not ruled a touchdown
By Adam Spencer
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A key play in the Arkansas-Texas A&M game came when Aggies QB Kellen Mond ran for 90 yards and appeared to score a touchdown.
However, the referee blew his whistle when he thought Mond stepped out of bounds at the 10-yard line, negating the rest of the play.
Because there was an inadvertent whistle, the play was not reviewable, which ended up costing the Aggies four points, as they only managed a field goal on the drive.
The SEC released a statement at halftime, explaining the missed call and why the play wasn’t reviewable:
SEC statement on missed call that cost Texas A&M a touchdown: pic.twitter.com/48eKgyycBF
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) September 23, 2017
The play in question can be seen below, where it’s very clear Mond never stepped on the white line:
Kellen Mond @TheKellenMond when an UNBELIEVABLE touchdown run for the Aggies! (Ref wrongly blew whistle early ruled down at the 10.) pic.twitter.com/Ew43Gc4SNJ
— TAMUHighlights ᴴᴰ (@TamuHighlights) September 23, 2017
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
