Terry McAulay says refs got game-changing Idaho call wrong
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Winless Idaho pulled off a major upset by defeating No. 1 FCS Montana State in a dramatic finish at the Kibbie Dome, scoring a game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion with one second left on the clock.
- Officials initially showed zero on the clock after a first down, but then put one second back, allowing Idaho to run a final play that led to the victory.
- Rules analyst Terry McAulay stated the clock should not have been reset to one second under NCAA rules, as the offense had no timeouts and the clock should have expired, ending the game.
- Montana State coach Brent Vigen acknowledged the timeout call was a judgment call and hoped the officials' decision to grant the extra second was correct, despite the controversy.
- The incident echoes a similar clock controversy earlier this season in Michigan's game, highlighting the need for clearer rules and training on clock management in the final seconds of college football games.
