South Carolina fans irate over flurry of missed calls against the Gamecocks vs. Alabama

At least three key calls in the first half of the Alabama-South Carolina game left several observers wondering if the officials made the correct call. In fact, many South Carolina fans complained that the missed calls were egregious.

The first came on a fake field goal attempt by South Carolina where the Gamecocks were flagged for holding on the edge. That wiped out a would-be touchdown for the Gamecocks.

The next call came later in the first half when Alabama fielded a punt deep in its own territory when South Carolina fans believed there was a blatant hold against the Crimson Tide.

A third example came when South Carolina had a would-be touchdown by RB Rico Dowdle, but instead he was ruled down after a first down play, a sliver outside of the end zone.

During his radio view coming off the field at halftime, coach Will Muschamp said, “We’re fine, we got to get some breaks, we got to create them on our own, I can tell you on this day.”

As it stood, Alabama led 24-10 at halftime.

Here’s a collection of reaction from the South Carolina perspective:

This didn’t get reviewed. I’m actually sick to my stomach. pic.twitter.com/2RdMgrIpP3

— James (@GamecockSplash) September 14, 2019

Muschamp on the Dowdle run not being reviewed: “I’ll get fined for the rest of my life if I comment on that.” Clearly he’s not pleased the officials did not take a closer look at a potential #Gamecocks touchdown. @GamecockFB
trails 24-10 to Alabama at the half. @wis10

— Joe Gorchow (@joegorchowWIS) September 14, 2019

Alabama returns a short kick to the 35, with a block in the back that everybody in the stadium saw except the officials.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) September 14, 2019

Damn we playing against bama and the refs

— Too Raw Tv (@ogtucker3) September 14, 2019

Is there a rule I never heard about where refs call every possible penalty against Alabama’s opponent, while calling penalties against Bama every now and then? South Carolina certainly doesn’t get any home field calls in this game!

— Jim Maisano (@JimMaisano) September 14, 2019

The refs missed a clear hold on Bama. #SpursUp #BAMAvsSC pic.twitter.com/idRsSPzbZB

— Tyrone Dudley, BCaBA (@TheOnlyTyronly) September 14, 2019

Bama definitely getting the benefit of the doubt by Refs today.

— Rob Proffitt (@BreakinDownFilm) September 14, 2019

Hahaha bama and SEC refs, name a more dynamic couple.

— N8 (@flydownthefield) September 14, 2019

We get a TD called back on a rocky tack hold…a punt called back (when the second punt the motion wa ms the same)…and Bama is horse collar blocking us and nothing???? Are the refs in the tank? #gamecocks

— Adam A. (@ASkiJD2B) September 14, 2019

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.