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‘SEC Paying These Refs’: College Football Refs Under Fire For Multiple Blown Calls Helping SEC Team

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Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) runs the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The Iowa Hawkeyes had a 24-14 lead in the third quarter of their college football matchup on Monday against the No. 19 Missouri Tigers.

The Hawkeyes’ lead would slowly dissipate through the fourth quarter until the Tigers would win the TransPerfect Music City Bowl 27-24 in front of 43,375 fans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Iowa missed a chance to put a tally on the board for the Big 10 conference in their rivalry with the SEC.

Iowa football had calls go against them in Missouri football’s win

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Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Iowa football wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) runs through the tackle of Missouri Tigers cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. (2) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Some fans thought the officials were showing clear bias for Missouri during the contest, with the Tigers getting away with a few plays that should have been called for holding.

Missouri scored their game-tying field goal on a drive that was allowed to continue on a questionable call. Hawkeyes defensive back Quinn Schulte was called for unnecessary roughness (late hit) on what was a third down and 20 at the Missouri 36-yard line.

The Tigers were given a first down at the Hawkeyes 36-yard line. They would kick a field goal four plays later from the Iowa 34-yard line.

Fans on social media were frustrated by the calls helping an SEC team.

College football fans disagreed with multiple calls.

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Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Missouri football quarterback Tommy Lock (15) sacks Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Brendan Sullivan (1) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

“That ‘late hit’ call against Iowa was the worst piece of officiating since the Cooper DeJean ‘fair catch,'” wrote a fan.

“With all the sports wagering, some of these refs are self-dealing. That is the weakest late hit call I have ever seen. It handed the game to Missouri,” posted another.

“Horrific Music City Bowl officiating with the late hit out of bounds call on Iowa. A bunch of people jumping around on a sideline begging for you to throw a flag is not enough to warrant one,” wrote a fan.
“Lined offsides and then grabbed the facemask of Iowa’s QB on the last play, both uncalled,” wrote a fan about another play in the fourth quarter.

 

“How much is the SEC paying these refs,” asked Barstool Iowa.
“These Iowa Missouri refs might be some of the worst I’ve ever seen lol,” posted another.
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Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Iowa football wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) runs through the tackle of Missouri Tigers cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. (2) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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Jordan Sigler is a sports journalist. He writes about sports for Wisconsin Sports Heroics, ChiCitySports, and Gridiron Heroics. His craft has been nationally syndicated for Yardbarker, MSN, and Bleacher Report.

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