Kansas’ profitable 2-point conversion vs. Texas aided by missed holding name from officers

Kansas shocked Texas 57-56 in extra time Saturday night time in Austin. The profitable scoring play by the Jayhawks gave the impression to be aided by a non-call by Massive 12 officers.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels discovered freshman fullback Jared Casey in the long run zone for the profitable 2-point conversion, however solely after Texas rusher Ovie Oghoufo was held up by Jayhawks deal with Bryce Cabeldue, which enabled Daniels to scramble out of the pocket and make the throw below stress.

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The referee was the closest to the play, however didn’t throw his flag.

ESPN’s excessive end-zone angle of the play makes it seem clear that Cabeldue grabbed Oghoufo by his proper shoulder and turned him. A ten-yard penalty for holding would have pressured Kansas to retry (with a kick or play from scrimmage) from the Longhorns’ 13.

And whereas the non-call will get probably the most consideration, it also needs to be famous {that a} Texas penalty on the previous collection gave the Jayhawks an extra-short area for its collection.

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Longhorns receiver Marcus Washington was referred to as for unsportsmanlike conduct for spinning the ball after a tie-breaking landing reception on Texas’ OT possession. The penalty was half the space to the purpose, which means Kansas was capable of begin its extra time drive from the Texas 12.

4 performs later, Devin Neal rushed 2 yards for a landing to chop the Longhorns’ result in 56-55. Then got here the fateful 2-point play.

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The Jayhawks (2-8, 1-6 Massive 12) performed a comparatively clear recreation, based mostly on penalties. They had been flagged 4 occasions for 30 yards. Texas (4-6, 2-5) dedicated 10 penalties for 97 yards.