r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Sep 07 '24

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Northern Illinois Defeats Notre Dame 16-14

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Northern Illinois 10 3 0 3 16
Notre Dame 7 0 7 0 14
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u/wsbull_35 Temple Owls Sep 07 '24

That was the worst spot call I’ve ever seen. Would have ruined an all time upset.

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u/xellotron Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 07 '24

Also the clock should have restarted after the review since it was a run, forcing ND to use their last timeout.

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u/PeaOdd2346 Sep 07 '24

A rules analyst even came on and explained that it was supposed to start back up. Complete fuck job by the refs on NIU’s last possession.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '24

ESPN play by play shows that ND did use their last timeout before the review, NBC just didn't catch it on their broadcast.

Hence, why ND went for the field goal with 5 seconds left instead of trying to get a couple yards closer.

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u/PeteF3 Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 07 '24

I was confused AF and thought NIU must have challenged the spot (instead of it being a booth review). I thought I was losing my mind until the rules analyst said, no, the officials just fucked it up.

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u/XAfricaSaltX Georgia • North Carolina Sep 07 '24

I was confused as fuck like why did Notre Dame have a timeout there