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

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Two umpires’ decisions in the No. 3 TCU’s 51-45 victory over No. 2 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl sparked controversy. This was especially true among his Wolverines fans, who were unhappy with how the controversial Cole affected the team’s chances in a wild college football playoff semifinal game. Horned He Frogs had 70 yards more penalties than the Wolverines in a game that had many questionable calls on both sides. was

First, Michigan receiver Roman Wilson made a potentially game-changing catch early in the second quarter. His 50-yard diving grab from quarterback JJ McCarthy was ruled a touchdown first. However, after review, officials deemed Wilson down at the 1-yard line. Ultimately, that shouldn’t have mattered – the Wolverines could have gained a yard from there and hit a paydirt – but when a botched handoff between McCarthy and Karel Mullings resulted. , which ended up as an important and questionable call…a touchback and turnover on the next play.

Wilson didn’t seem to really own the football until he got into the end zone, crossing the goal line with diving momentum, but officials deemed otherwise and a costly fumble followed. In a match that ended by 6 points, there was a call from the board that took him 6 points, and there was a possibility of an extra point.

Then it looked like TCU’s Kee’Yon Stewart might have the target as Michigan owned the football and faced fourth and tenth from the 25-yard line in the final minute. Jr. His cornerback kept his head down and helped bring Michigan’s Colston Loveland closer to a first down.

A targeting call would have brought the Wolverines 15 yards and an automatic first down, dramatically changing how the final minute had happened. Deciding that, TCU was able to run out the clock on their knees at the football.

Ultimately, Michigan’s three turnovers are — Includes 2 TCU Pick Six — And Wolverine’s Red Zone struggle did more damage than the referee’s crew. But it may take Wolverines fans some time to figure out what the game is called. For the record, TCU fans also had plenty of complaints from officials, including this questionable passer call that extended Michigan’s drive in the first half.

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