Cumbie said the linemen were lined up correctly on the trick play that was called back for the illegal formation.
He of course couldn't say it was a blown call, but it was a blown call.
Everybody in attendance knew it was an intentionally botched call on the part of the official. For one thing there’s no way Tech wouldn’t coach that play to perfection because it’s so unusual. There’s nothing knew about CUSA officials coming to Ruston to screw Tech. It happens almost every game. You might could say it’s just bad officiating except that by it happening every game makes it intentional.