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10/11 18:54 CDT Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's
2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA
Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's 2-point conversion
attempt vs. UCLA
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
Game officials made an error in spotting the ball on Oregon's 2-point
conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to UCLA, the
Big Ten announced on Sunday.
After Evan Stewart's 44-yard scoring catch from Brock Thomas pulled the Ducks
within 17-15 with 2:16 left, UCLA was flagged for a facemask penalty on
Oregon's 2-point conversion try.
Officials spotted the ball 1 1/2 yards from the goal line and UCLA's defense
smothered rusher Jordon Davison to thwart the Ducks' second chance.
The Big Ten said that officials erred in spotting the ball half the distance
from the line of scrimmage. Instead, the ball should have been a half-yard from
the goal line.
"Per rule, the ball should have been spotted half-the-distance to the goal from
the end of the run of the first attempt," the Big Ten's statement said.
The Ducks had one final drive with less than a minute left but a lost fumble
--- one of seven Oregon turnovers in the game. With the 17-15 loss, the Ducks
(3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) dropped out of the AP Top 25.
"The Big Ten has been in contact with its officiating team from Saturday's game
regarding the error and will continue to emphasize consistent application of
the playing rules," the conference statement said.
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