Referee56

Interesting debate about timing at end of game, but Big 12 Crew did make it up when declaring LSU gets 1 play - 2 Things: 1. Problem in 2019 Iron Bowl was clock was “running/not stopped” when timing was checked - can’t get off a play w just 1 sec left b/c all offensive players must be set for 1 sec AFTER Ref signals, so it was then impossible by rule for AU to get off play; 2. Last Night: Here is text of 2020 Rule Change after 2019 Iron Bowl:: “Instant Replay / Clock Adjustment – Rule 12-3-6 If the clock expires at the end of a half, and replay determines that there was time remaining on the clock, and the clock would start on the Referee’s signal after review, there must be at least 3 seconds remaining when the ball should have been declared dead to restore time to the clock. With 2 seconds or 1 second remaining on the clock, the half is over. This change will not impact situations when the clock is stopped [for situations like incomplete passes or runner going out of bounds].” The replay indicated ball should have been marked down inbounds and ready for play after resetting chains w 2 seconds on clock - but above rule (“with 2 seconds or 1 second remaining on the clock, the half is over”) indicates LSU should not have been given a play. Even if this 2020 Rule were not in place - Big12 Crew made up “LSU gets 1 play” and, at best for LSU, they had to scramble around, try to get set after Ref signal, and not been given time to calmly line up and run play.