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Why BYU's Opening Touchdown vs. Arizona State Sparked Review And Debate
- Early BYU–Arizona State replay: a fumble at the 1-yard line was initially ruled dead for forward progress but reversed on review and credited as a BYU touchdown.
- FOX rules analyst Mike Pereira and commentator Robert Griffin III agreed the play shouldn’t have been advanced; ASU coach Kenny Dillingham was visibly frustrated and argued the whistle ended the play.
- Pereira and Griffin called the call part of a troubling pattern of inconsistent Big 12 officiating, sparking debate about replay use and timing of the whistle.
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