Henry Imler November 30th, 2006

ESPN.com - NCF - Big 12 admits officials blew call that cost Missouri win

The league’s supervisor of officials admitted Monday
that the crew working Saturday’s Missouri-Iowa State game made a wrong
call that nullified what would have been the go-ahead touchdown late in
the Tigers’ 21-16 loss to the Cyclones.

Walt Anderson, who heads the Big 12 officials, apologized to
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel for the error and said his crew “made a
mistake” when offensive lineman Monte Wyrick was called for holding on
fourth-and-goal from the 1 with 26 seconds left in the game.

The call wiped out a touchdown run by quarterback Chase Daniel that
would have given Missouri (7-4, 3-4) a 22-21 lead. On the next play –
fourth-and-goal from the 11 after the 10-yard penalty was marked off –
Daniel was sacked and the game ended.

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