The Big 12 acknowledged an error by officials regarding the game clock during BYU's 28-24 victory over Notre Dame, according to a report published October 18. The conference stated that time remained on the clock when the ball hit the ground during the final play, but the replay officiating crew incorrectly cleared the play.
The error occurred during a pass from CJ Carr to wide receiver Jaden Greathouse, which fell incomplete as time expired. While the play was cleared by officials, the conference determined that time should have been added back to the clock. This decision follows a review of the final play of the game played on Saturday.
The officiating error has drawn criticism from experts. Mike Pereira described the situation as embarrassing for all officiating, noting that the miss was not a matter of judgment. Pereira stated that the error was significant enough that it could impact various levels of officiating, including the NFL and high school levels.
The controversy in the Notre Dame-BYU game mirrors a previous incident in Ann Arbor, Michigan, involving Michigan's 13-12 win over Western Michigan. In that instance, officials incorrectly added one second to the clock, which allowed Bryce Underwood to complete a Hail Mary pass to JJ Buchanan.
The Big 12 announced it will conduct a complete review of its end-of-game officiating process in advance of next week's games.
