BOULDER, Colo. -- Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday night that the league doesn't publicly share official opinions on decisions that referees make during games and that comments he made about a controversial play in last week's Washington State-USC game were misinterpreted.
The Associated Press reported Saturday that Scott said the league reviewed a head-to-head hit between USC linebacker Porter Gustin and Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew and determined there was no targeting penalty on the play. Scott's reported comments drew criticism this week because Gustin appeared to lead with the crown of his helmet and strike Minshew's helmet.