Officiating college football is a difficult job, and a nearly impossible one to perform perfectly. Officials may occasionally throw a flag for questionable penalties or let some obvious offenses go, but with replay officials checking on-the-field rulings and coaches challenges, human error is generally kept to a minimum.
However this year in the Big 12, human error has risen to new heights.
In addition to consistent and baffling gaffes during games, Big 12 refs have regularly muddled crucial calls late in games, some of which have had a significant impact on the final result.
The most glaring and nationally infamous error thus far this season occurred after the end of Oklahoma State’s contest against Central Michigan.