University of Toledo Requests Big East to Vacate Syracuse's Win Over Controversial Call

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A critical mistake by Big East officials in the Syracuse vs. University of Toledo football game has led to a formal request from University of Toledo Athletic Director Mike O'Brien and head football coach Tim Beckman that the Big East Conference vacate Syracuse's win. The controversy arose from an 18-yard touchdown pass by Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib to junior wide receiver Alec Lemon, followed by a disputed extra point kick that was initially ruled good, but later disputed as incorrect.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Big East Conference Coordinator of Football Officiating, Terry McAulay, admitted that the officials made a mistake in the game, stating that the ruling on the field that the kick passed between the uprights was incorrect.
  • McAulay's review of the video footage determined that the ball passed outside the right upright, and that the replay official mistakenly focused on the sideline angle, which was distorted.
  • University of Toledo Athletic Director Mike O'Brien and head football coach Tim Beckman submitted a formal written request to Big East Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher to request that the Big East vacate Syracuse's win.
  • The controversy led to an exchange of emails between Beckman and Big East Director of Communications, Chuck Sullivan, with Beckman stating that "admitting is one thing, correcting it is another" and that he believes the correct score should be 30-29 in favor of the University of Toledo.

Statistics:

  • The game took place on [date not specified in the source material]
  • The disputed extra point kick was attempted by Syracuse kicker Ross Krautman
  • The review of the video footage was conducted by Big East Coordinator of Football Officiating, Terry McAulay
  • The University of Toledo returns to action on Saturday as they begin conference play at Temple in Philadelphia

Sources:

  • Steinbrecher, Jon ("Big East Conference")
  • McAulay, Terry ("Big East Game Officials Admit Mistake in Syracuse vs. Toledo Game")
  • O'Brien, Mike and Beckman, Tim ("Formal Written Request to Big East Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher")
  • Sullivan, Chuck (email correspondence with Beckman)