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SEC Says Tennessee's Onside Kick Against Texas Should Have Been a Penalty
The conference said officials should have assessed a five-yard penalty and replayed the down after Tennessee’s onside kick was ruled incorrectly.
- On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced the onside kick Tennessee Volunteers recovered against Texas Longhorns on Saturday was "incorrectly officiated" and should have resulted in a 5-yard penalty and replay of the down.
- Tennessee punter Jackson Ross violated two rules by drop-kicking the ball at least one yard behind the 35-yard line and changing his lateral position after the ball was ready for play.
- Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian questioned the legality after the game, describing the situation as a "gray area" and stating, "We need to get a ruling on how they kicked it."
- Although the Volunteers recovered the kick with 1:22 remaining, they failed to score on their final possession, allowing the Longhorns to escape with a 20-17 victory.
- Regretting the error, the Southeastern Conference will work with the Secretary/Editor for NCAA Football Rules to ensure consistent application of free-kick regulations going forward.
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The play that gave Tennessee a chance to rally and potentially beat No. 1 Texas on Saturday was “incorrectly officiated,” the SEC announced Monday.
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