Drew Lock was hit as he threw midway through the second quarter. The ball seemed to fall harmlessly to the turf, but after a pause, Auburn's Marlon Davidson scooped it up and ran 33 yards to the Missouri 20-yard line.
The play hadn't been blown dead. It was a fumble. After a brief review, the referee’s confirmed the questionable ruling despite both Lock's arm and the ball going forward. Auburn certainly didn't need the extra help, as the Tigers already held a 21-point advantage over Mizzou.
No. 15 Auburn (3-1, 1-0 SEC) blew out the Tigers, 51-14, on Saturday night.