Penalty against Alabama tabbed as one of the worst officiating calls of 2024 season

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Justin Smith | Last updated Feb 19, 2025 11:42 AM ET

An illegal touching penalty called on Alabama against Oklahoma has been called one of the worst officiating calls of the 2024 season.

The flag was thrown in the fourth quarter on a play where Ryan Williams pulled in a reception for a touchdown. The score would have cut the Sooners’ lead to two scores and possibly given the Tide momentum to make a comeback on the road.

Alabama thought they scored on this fourth down play from Ryan Williams but the play was overturned due to illegal touching. pic.twitter.com/25U0QuLjQH

— ESPN (@espn) November 24, 2024

ON3 has the call ranked at No. 8 among its list of worst officiating calls of the 2024 football season.

One could say the penalty had a lasting impact on the Crimson Tide’s 2024 season. The loss to Oklahoma prove to one of the nails in the coffin of the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes.

This article first appeared on Touchdown Alabama Magazine and was syndicated with permission.

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