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The SEC confirmed that Tennessee’s onside kick against No. 1 Texas was illegal, but the 20-17 Texas victory remains unchanged. The error involved a drop kick from an incorrect spot and a lateral movement violation, giving Tennessee a chance to tie the game with 1:22 left. Although the SEC apologized, no game outcome reversal is possible under NCAA rules.
The Southeastern Conference officially acknowledged that an onside kick by Tennessee against No. 1 Texas was illegal, admitting an officiating error that allowed the Volunteers to extend the game. The SEC stated that the play should have resulted in a five-yard penalty and a replay, but the final score remained 20-17 in favor of Texas. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel defended the play, citing prior league communication, while Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had requested a review immediately after the game. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about officiating consistency in high-stakes SEC matchups, though no disciplinary actions were announced for the officials.
The Southeastern Conference confirmed that an onside kick by Tennessee against No. 1 Texas was illegal, admitting an officiating error that allowed the Volunteers to extend the game. The SEC issued a formal apology, though the result remained unchanged as Texas won 20-17. The error involved punter Jackson Ross kicking from an illegal spot and changing positions after the ready-for-play signal. While the SEC expressed regret, it did not announce specific disciplinary actions for the crew. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel acknowledged the ruling but focused on team accountability and upcoming games. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about officiating consistency in high-stakes SEC matchups.
The NBA has acknowledged that an error in setting the game clock led to an extra 1 minute and 6 seconds being played during the Memphis Grizzlies' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The clock was inaccurately set at 2:20 instead of 1:14 after a shot clock violation in the third quarter, but the error went unnoticed by teams, referees, and officials. Despite this, the Lakers secured a critical win, while the Grizzlies, already eliminated from playoff contention, were unaffected.
The 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona ended prematurely due to an officiating error by IMSA, which led to the checkered flag being displayed early. The leading car, No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963, received the flag with 1 minute and 35.277 seconds still remaining, effectively ending the race one lap short of the planned 24 hours. While there was a possibility of a different outcome if the race had run the full 24 hours, it is unlikely that anything would have changed in the final 30 minutes.
IMSA admitted to an officiating error at the Daytona 24 Hours race when the white flag was mistakenly shown with three minutes remaining, leading to confusion and an early checkered flag. The #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 of Felipe Nasr was declared the winner, despite the premature end, after a thrilling battle with the #31 Cadillac V-Series.R of Tom Blomqvist. IMSA's regulations state that once the checkered flag is displayed, the race is deemed ended, regardless of any error. Nasr and his team were instructed to keep pushing until they were certain the race was over, ultimately securing the victory.
IMSA admits to an officiating error at the Daytona 24 Hours race, where the white flag was shown prematurely, ending the race with one lap remaining. The No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 of Felipe Nasr ultimately won the race after confusion caused by the premature flag, with IMSA acknowledging the mistake and the race being deemed ended when the flag is displayed, regardless of the error.
The Dallas Mavericks will file a protest of their 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in Dallas after confusion over which team had possession of the ball led to an uncontested dunk for the Warriors late in the third quarter, team governor Mark Cuban told ESPN. Cuban called it the "worst officiating non call mistake possibly in the history of the NBA." The NBA constitution requires Cuban to file his protest in writing within the next 48 hours, and commissioner Adam Silver will make a ruling on the case within five days after receiving the evidence.