What was going on with the referees in this game?
Late in the first half the referees seemed to lose the plot of this game. While many of the calls benefited MSU, it still looked messy. MSU benefited from more than a few helpful (and borderline) pass interference calls. They also benefited from a roughing the passer penalty called on a defender who clearly had lost control and was falling down. Further, a frankly bizarre targeting call transformed a turnover on downs to MSU’s offense being moved 15 yards into the red zone.
Add in the late game weirdness with the clock and it felt like Rutgers got the opposite of home field advantage with the refs.
Late in the first half the referees seemed to lose the plot of this game. While many of the calls benefited MSU, it still looked messy. MSU benefited from more than a few helpful (and borderline) pass interference calls. They also benefited from a roughing the passer penalty called on a defender who clearly had lost control and was falling down. Further, a frankly bizarre targeting call transformed a turnover on downs to MSU’s offense being moved 15 yards into the red zone.
Add in the late game weirdness with the clock and it felt like Rutgers got the opposite of home field advantage with the refs.
12 Questions Answered during Michigan State collapse vs Rutgers Football, and 7 Raised
Including should the special teams coach be fired and is Katin Houser "HIM."
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