re: Auburn given extra down for 2nd field goal attempt

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Wow! Refs screwed up but so did our coaching staff for not noticing. I watched the game and didn't notice either.

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They only people who screwed up were the guys in the trailer for ESPN.

0:26 left in the 1st quarter, they get a first down at the 38, making the 28 the line to get. Ran once to the 35 then the field flipped to start the 2nd quarter.

2nd quarter starts. 2nd and 7 from the 35. This is where things got dicey. The run picks up about 7, very close to the first. ESPN treats it as a first, but the chains don't move and Auburn is running the hurry up.

On 3rd and inches, they pick up about 8 to the 20.
First down and 10 from the 20: 7 yards to the 13.
2nd and 3: picks up 4 to the 9, First and goal.

1st down: 2 yards up the gut
2nd down: 2 yards around the end on the read option
3rd down: sack for a loss of 7
4th down: Field goal