Big Ten Admits Botched Ball Spot on Oregon 2-Point Conversion — SkimNews
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- Big Ten admitted officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's potential tying two-point conversion attempt late in Saturday's game against UCLA
- Oregon dropped a 17-15 decision to UCLA, with the botched two-point try serving as the potential game-tying play
- Big Ten issued the admission on Sunday, one day after the game concluded
- Big Ten pledged it would "continue to emphasize consistent application of the playing rules" in response to the error
- The incorrect ball placement was specifically flagged on the two-point conversion, not on other plays in the game
Why it matters: Oregon lost by two points in a game decided by the failed two-point conversion, and the Big Ten's postgame admission confirms the officiating error that decided the outcome — though the league stopped short of reversing the result, leaving Oregon with a loss it couldn't challenge on the field.
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