The Big 12 is taking a closer look at its officiating after the backlash it received for three different BYU games. According to Jon Wilner of Mercury News, the conference is evaluating its entire officiating operation. There will be an executive meeting with anyone involved in officiating this week.
On Oct. 17, BYU earned a 28-24 victory over then-undefeated Notre Dame. But the win came with controversy, as Notre Dame QB CJ Carr attempted to hit wide receiver Jaden Greathouse in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with three seconds remaining. The pass fell incomplete, and the game ended.
However, it was later determined that there should have been one second on the clock, despite the officials ending the game. The Big 12 admitted the officials made a mistake. On Oct. 24, BYU lost to UCF 39-31 in double overtime.
Officials were called out for placing a 10-second runoff at the end of regulation. BYU blocked a UCF field goal on third down, but UCF kicker Will Stone recovered the ball to give his team another chance to win. Officials determined that Stone's helmet came off during the play, leading to the 10-second runoff.
Last Saturday, BYU defeated Arizona State, and that game also had an officiating issue. BYU QB Bear Bachmeier attempted a run from the one-yard line, but fumbled. Running back Sione Moa recovered and ran it in for six points.
After the game, officials said the play should have been stopped at the two-yard line following Moa's recovery. This all comes months after the Big 12 announced the creation of the Replay Operations Center (ROC). It will be ready for the 2027 season and will "further modernize the Conference’s replay operations, game management and future all-sport replay capabilities," according to a press release.
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