CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore argued Saturday that the officials in the SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia got a call wrong before halftime.
Alabama took a 17-7 lead into halftime of the conference championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday. Bama was aided by a call on a fourth-and-4 play from the Georgia 37 with just over a minute left in the second quarter.
The Crimson Tide were leading 10-7 with 1:25 remaining in the half when Jalen Milroe threw down the right side of the field to Isaiah Bond, who was credited with a diving/tumbling catch on a close play.
Replays showed that Bond was likely aided by the ground, but the officials did not review the play.
Steratore came on during CBS’ halftime break and said that he thought the play should have been reviewed and the call changed.
Had that catch been ruled an incomplete pass, Georgia would have taken over possession at their 37 with over a minute remaining in the half. Instead, Bama was credited with a first down and scored a big touchdown two plays later to go up 17-7. Alabama ultimately held on for a 27-24 win to capture the SEC title.
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