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SEC Suspends Referee in Aftermath of Controversial Calls in Georgia vs. Auburn Game
The Southeastern Conference suspended referee Ken Williamson after a review found multiple questionable calls during the Auburn-Georgia game that affected game flow, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Southeastern Conference permanently suspended referee Ken Williamson after reviewing the Auburn-Georgia game, Yellow Hammer News first reported.
- In the late second quarter, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold fumbled at the one-yard line, and replay officials upheld Georgia's recovery amid a first half runtime over 2 hours.
- Georgia coach Kirby Smart ran toward the side judge and insisted he was clapping, saying `Go lip read, because I'm screaming, they're clapping`, while the play clock was reset to 25 seconds without a timeout charge.
- The SEC declined to comment Thursday, with a league spokesperson saying `The SEC does not comment on personnel matters`, while Terry McAulay called Ken Williamson's punishment too severe.
- Observers noted officiating crews face accountability like losing postseason assignments, while Ken Williamson had told SEC officials he planned to retire after the season.
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Reports: SEC suspends ref of controversial Georgia-Auburn game
The referee crew chief of the Georgia-Auburn football game that featured a large number of questionable calls reportedly was suspended by the Southeastern Conference, according to multiple media reports.
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