The SEC head of officials joined the league coaches teleconference Wednesday and offered more clarity about an LSU touchdown called back by penalty Saturday.
Stephen Sullivan's offensive pass interference penalty negated what would have been a 67-yard touchdown pass from Danny Etling to D.J. Chark in the first quarter Saturday.
Although many on the LSU side thought Sullivan should not have been penalized for making what appeared to be incidental contact with a defender as he ran his route, SEC director of officials Steve Shaw said the offensive player is responsible for avoiding opponents.
"We always look at it like the receiver knows where he is going," Shaw said, via AL.