Big 12 admits error in Notre Dame-BYU ending, says Irish had 1 second left — SkimNews
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- Big 12 admitted in a statement that one second should have been placed back on the clock at the end of Saturday's Notre Dame-BYU game after replays showed the ball hit the ground with time remaining.
- No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 when the final play — an incomplete pass from quarterback CJ Carr to Jaden Greathouse in the end zone — was ruled to end the game.
- The Big 12 said the replay officiating crew "incorrectly cleared" the play and announced a complete review of its end-of-game officiating process in advance of next week's games.
- Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman called the ending "chaos" and appeared to take issue with a non-pass interference call against BYU cornerback Evan Johnson, but was not asked about the clock issue.
- The Notre Dame-BYU ending marks the second high-profile clock ruling of the college football season, after the Big Ten ruled one second remained in Michigan's eventual Hail Mary win over Western Michigan in the season opener.
- Because Notre Dame is an FBS independent, its games are officiated by the leagues of its opponents — in this case, the Big 12 supplied the crew.
Why it matters: The Big 12's admission doesn't change BYU's 28-24 win, but it hands No. 2 Notre Dame a documented grievance as it pursues a College Football Playoff berth — and with two clock controversies already this season (Michigan-Western Michigan being the other), conference replay accountability is now under sharper scrutiny ahead of next week's slate.
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