The SEC has suspended referee Ken Williamson for the remainder of the season following his crew’s efficiency in Georgia’s win over Auburn on Oct. 11, ESPN stories. Williamson was the crew chief for that recreation, a 20-10 win for the Bulldogs, which featured a variety of questionable calls.
CBS Sports activities’ John Talty reached out to the league for remark, however was instructed the SEC “doesn’t touch upon personnel issues”. CBS Sports activities can verify that Williamson didn’t officiate final week, however the remainder of his assigned crew did — and won’t officiate one other recreation for the remainder of the season for the league.
Williamson and his crew took middle stage for all of the mistaken causes within the Auburn vs. Georgia recreation. Late within the first half, with Auburn main 10-0, quarterback Jackson Arnold appeared to attain earlier than the ball was knocked out of his arms on the purpose line. Nevertheless, officers dominated it a fumble on the sphere, and the decision was upheld regardless of replay showing to indicate Arnold breaking the aircraft with possession.
Within the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs led 13-10 when Kirby Good ran as much as the aspect decide and appeared to name a timeout. As soon as the clock was blown lifeless, Good argued he was telling he official that Auburn defenders had been clapping in an try to create a false begin for the offense. The published replay confirmed Good making what regarded like a timeout sign together with his arms, however he and the Bulldogs had been allowed to maintain the timeout anyway.
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze and Arnold each downplayed the controversial calls’ impact on the sport, however the seven-point swing was an apparent turning level within the contest.
