Ohio State got a sideline warning during spring game

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (14) with head coach Ryan Day during the second quarter of the annual spring game at Ohio Stadium. Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

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Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/17/21

The Big Ten referees who were working the Ohio State spring game might have been a little bit overzealous when it came to the penalty flags.

In a game that is essentially a glorified scrimmage with no tackling allowed, one of the Ohio State sidelines was hit with a sideline warning early in the second half. It’s anyone’s guess as to why.

Ah yes, the classic sideline warning flag in a spring game. Refs in regular season form already. #OhioState #BigTen pic.twitter.com/vDYBCqZK92

— Nick Kosko (@nickkosko59) April 17, 2021

Fair play to the referees, who are clearly taking this game and their jobs seriously. That said, we all probably could have lived without the flag there.

Big Ten referees always get a lot of criticism, sometimes deservedly so. Plenty of people would say they’re already in midseason form doing something like this.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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