Seriously, how do you beat the cheat, the officials making bad calls to change the momentum and alter the game’s outcome. At LSU 24-21 the refs turned it and Tech’s inept coaching staff sealed it by not coaching well under pressure.
Examples;
-Tech defense being held repeatedly, rather blatantly (almost every play) with maybe 2 calls going against LSU if I remember.
-A nonexisting Tech holding call that came at a key time when the defensive player threw up his hands (it was faked and drew a flag). The Tech technique was good.
-2 LSU touchdowns were both reversed by replay. They both ended up being touchdowns plays later, but the refs tried gifting them to begin with.
-The horrendous LSU sideline questionable catch call that wasn’t proved in replay. With EPSN televising was there really just one view? Every Tech person on the sideline at the point of the catch instantly motioned incomplete. The official who made the call was 25 yards away. The catch also involved a slight push off by the receiver. If that had been a Tech play it would’ve never stood. It was undoubtedly a SEC homer call that ultimately decided the game.
-The clock malfunction...? Makes you wonder if this was plan B.
-I’m not even sure the late pass interference call would’ve been made if it was LSU on defense because the poorly thrown pass hit the defender in the back, the receiver could not have caught it.
-It’s curious that LSU’s score to go up 30-21 was not reviewed at the goal line to see if the runners knee was down before he crossed the line. I’m not saying it was, but it was close.
-The Tech reversed 1st down that led to the ridiculous 4th down QB sneak call that J’Mar should’ve optioned out of (a total dumbass call, maybe the stupidest call ever and a lacking in leadership move by J’Mar to run that play instead of calling a timeout. Proves that he’s not a savvy QB). That 1st down would’ve never been replayed if it was LSU’s. That failed 4th down was essentially a turn over that ended the game.
There are techniques to slanting games with the SEC being masters at it. They’re are above scrutiny and can’t be disciplined by other leagues.