Controversial officiating calls leave Michigan frustrated in……

Controversial officiating calls leave Michigan frustrated in wake of College Football Playoff semifinal loss

Two contentious rulings made by the referees during No. 3 TCU’s 51-45 victory over No. 2 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl generated controversy, particularly among Michigan supporters who were upset about how the calls affected their team’s prospects in the intense College Football Playoff semifinal match. In a game with several controversial calls on both sides, the Horned Frogs were penalized twice as many yards as the Wolverines, but two plays that were reviewed by video review stood out.

First, early in the second quarter, Michigan receiver Roman Wilson made a catch that may have changed the course of the game. Initially, quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s 50-yard diving grab was declared a touchdown. However, following review, the referees determined Wilson was down on the 1-yard line.

.. It shouldn’t have mattered in the end because the Wolverines should have been able to gain one yard from there to score, but it turned out to be a significant and dubious call because McCarthy and Kalel Mullings mishandled the handoff, which led to a touchback and fumble on the following play.

Wilson appeared to have the ball until he was in the end zone as his dive took him over the goal line, but the officials saw things differently, and the costly fumble resulted. A call that disallowed six points from the board and maybe resulted in an extra point cast a shadow over the remainder of the game in a contest decided by six points.

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