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Should BYU’s first touchdown vs. Arizona State have counted? Big 12 says no in latest officiating gaffe.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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Provo • Another week, another officiating gaffe involving BYU football. The Big 12 Conference released a statement Saturday night after the eighth-ranked Cougars’ 27-20 win over Arizona State, saying the conference’s assigned replay officials erred in awarding a score in the first quarter.

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