College Football Officiating Was HORRIBLE Saturday - Josh Pate Reaction

[@JoshPateCFB]

Keep the show free - SUBSCRIBE to the channel! - JP

[@jslane41]

All officials in all sports should have to speak to the media in a post-game press conference after every game, same as players, same as coaches.

[@JB-dy9bl]

☝ACCOUNTABILITY in this $B industry + the betting side is WAYYYY past due.

[@splintercell320]

100%. I watch a good variety of sports(Soccer, Football, Basketball, little UFC) and it seems like officiating has just gotten worse and worse in the past 15 years across all sports. I knew when Tom Brady got that season ending injury in 2009 and the rules changed because of him that football would never be the same. Helmet to helmet hits are bad yes. Glad those are gone. But at the end of the day, these players are playing a contact sport.

[@BDEntertainment423]

This is a great idea

[@georgejohnson8674]

@@splintercell320well, they unionized.

[@TaylaWhala]

Betting had ruined sports. Investigate these refs

[@sl6706]

Refs 100% need to speak to media after controversial calls. They have KIDS speaking to media after a loss. Yet these grown men can’t? Why?

[@HoopsYou]

and they are getting paid to do so...

[@mathompson53187]

Helmet to butt targeting was absolutely one of the worst calls I've ever seen, impossible to play defense at that point.

[@joshuatijerina4498]

Crazier that they confirmed that after review 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@GodLovesComics]

Utterly ridiculous. But then the UGA-Kentucky crew said "hold our beer" and called that Face Mask penalty!

[@G__Corbo]

​@@GodLovesComicsfr! Shoulda been offsetting penalties

[@kjf1973]

they call targeting to keep the defenders safe as well. it’s not just helmet to helmet. read the rule book.

[@litedawg]

@@kjf1973 so what is the defender supposed to do there , play 2 hand touch? get real man.

[@thekernel13a]

SEC officiating is the worst and has been for years...

[@glen4130]

The Big10 would like a word....

[@JB-dy9bl]

@@glen4130 laughs in Big12

[@KeepYourSillyPronouns]

No, as a Texas fan…. B12 doesn’t call holding on any team. Glad to see it now.

[@georgejohnson8674]

@@KeepYourSillyPronounsoh they call defensive holding on Texas, exclusively against okst

[@rmdphotographicarts986]

​@@KeepYourSillyPronounswell, the SEC only calls holding on certain teams. Certain others can hold every single play ie bama

[@fromthefuture9353]

You are so right about the officiating..I have been a football fan for over 70 years, JP.

[@CPF222]

God bless your soul sir

[@fromthefuture9353]

@@CPF222 JP. one other item on the poor officiating. What is the exact rule for offensive lineman,, especially by offensive linemen. It seems, JP, that this call has gone to extremes. During the Nebraska game as well as the Alabama/Wisconsin game, Defensive lineman were literally pulling their opponent lineman to the ground...But, the refs call the Offensive lineman for holding. The way this is going I am betting a national championship game is going to decided by a very bad call...

[@justindeaton-xn3df]

I am a Vols fan but the two calls against SC (offensive pass interference and roughing the passer) were beyond awful penalties and absolutely effected the outcome of the game

[@CarsonbWilks]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@tjhodge201]

Agree 100%

[@mfriel54]

100% agree . I was at the South carolina game and was left speechless with some of the calls.

[@KeepYourSillyPronouns]

I am not a gamecock fan. That roughness call that stole the game from them was absurd

[@TheLaughingMustache-oh5ff]

Sorry, that looks completely like somebodies money was about to be effected and that specific ref 'fixed the glitch'.

[@cynicalaries6201]

🐓

[@trevordion4644]

Gambling. The answering is gambling. It's affecting all sports at just about every level.

[@Humphking]

💯🎯

[@stevec8131]

Facts. Jason Autrey or someone he knows is making a FORTUNE off his games. He's the SEC fixer.

[@MrBundy15]

I been saying the same thing, u just gotta hoped it’s fixed for your team. 😂

[@brettfleming2714]

Well said🤘

[@ShaneMichealCupp]

Garbage calls have happened at all levels far before gambling apps existed

[@uscphan4life]

It was so Bad!! South Carolina got absolutely screwed. This has to be fixed! The Refs absolutely caused them the game.

[@RickityRaccoon]

All I gotta say is "Thank God for Josh Pate." Man calls it like he sees it. Nobody else on TV is talking about it because they are afraid. Thank you Pate!!

[@joshschreiner7660]

2nd half of Colorado vs Nebraska was one of the worst I’d ever saw in my life

[@southcarolina6537]

the South Carolina / LSU game could give any a run for its money , absolutely garbage

[@rypo59]

@@southcarolina6537 I had picked LSU to win so I had an incentive to be for them. I turned it off and took a walk following the interception return being called back, because that was the third or fourth critical and incorrect call that had benefitted LSU in a span of under three minutes. I didn't even bother to check the score later in the day - that's how obvious the fix was.

[@taylorwickham]

Yeah, I was in that stadium and couldn't believe the calls.

[@jeffsmith350]

The quarterback for LSU had already thrown the ball. He turned toward the south carolina guy that intercepted ball, starting running towards the ball carrier. Should not have been a roughing the passer.

[@RT22-pb2pp]

True hecwas Rackers at that point not passer he already passed and blew it

[@matthewcarlton5693]

I was watching the LSU game and could not believe that penalty. I literally googled: are you allowed to block quarterbacks? What makes it so bad is that he started running to make a tackle.

[@glen4130]

That call decided the game. Unbelievable!

[@matthewcarlton5693]

@@glen4130 No doubt. I was a total neutral watcher of the game. I could not believe it.

[@jarret81]

Blindsude block on a defenseless player = 15 yd penalty . .. it’s really not that hard to understand.. bunch of titty babies

[@larenzdeshazor8653]

Right and the catch by lacy they tried to say he was out of bounds because he caught it and held it with 1 hand 😂

[@epicgamer4369]

@@glen4130choking a 17 point lead was also decided by the refs?

[@ashleybowers5386]

Thank you Josh for speaking up for "US" - the fans of the game. I am a Gamecock fan and was also at the LSU game on Saturday. It is the most heartbreaking loss I have experienced as a Gamecock, and we are familiar with tough times. We needed this win badly, for Beamer, the program and the rest of the season. It has left me gutted knowing that the game was ultimately decided by some dude with a striped shirt on. There were 16 points scored by Carolina that were called back in the game. More than the difference of a late narrowly missed field goal at end of regulation. Thanks for coming to Columbia, hope you come back soon, GO COCKS!!!

[@RoadTo19]

They played a hell of a game! I'm curious about post game chatter amongst the fans leaving the stadium. Did you hear any LSU fans commenting on the calls, criticising or defending the calls?

[@curtiskendrick3246]

@@RoadTo19I’m a Gamecock fan that went to the game with 3 LSU fans, and in the heat of the moment they were so excited about the comeback they didn’t realize how bad some of the calls were. After the game they sheepishly asked if I’d looked at some of the highlights and discussion about the officiating after the game. They agreed it gave LSU an unfair advantage and probably cost SC the game

[@LukeTyner-mh8gi]

@@RoadTo19no they were just screaming go tigers but I mean they win so they can say what they want sadly

[@stephenmiller6752]

To be honest, going from up 17pts to when the penalty happened shows that they were trending down. Not saying Carolina was going to lose, but simply saying that you simply can't let one bad call (there's always one in every game) be the cause of complaint. Carolina has a massive depth issue that they will hopefully address in time. Best of luck this season.

[@LukeTyner-mh8gi]

@@stephenmiller6752 it funny you thinks it one play

[@atlcajun]

I won't change either because the officials are never held accountable for their calls.

[@Michael-gu5kl]

WRONG want to try again!

[@seegee1613]

Yea this guy has no clue. I am a ref, refs lose assignments over missed calls😊

[@georgejohnson8674]

Exactly. Most get promoted for bad calls. Force them to answer questions after the game, they’ll straighten up then.

[@dredey1971]

@@georgejohnson8674 start a list of jobs where you get promoted for doing a bad job. make sure you include where you work, because you are clearly stupid.

[@lizardinthelites]

That roughing the passer call on Nuss from SC was 100% what cost SC the game and you will never change my mind. That pick 6 should have never been called back because of that hit. Nuss acted his butt off and got a flag pulled.

[@robertcross5794]

To me that was not even the most egregious example of bad officiating in the SC-LSU game. The phantom OPI and false start call were the worst.

[@jarret81]

Blindside block on a defenseless player = 15 yd penalty….bunch of titty babies

[@bignastytiger4174]

It was a clear penalty. De-cleating a player who isn’t involved in the play (no chance to tackle the runner) has been a rule for a while.

[@bignastytiger4174]

The penalty was not called for roughing. The refs said the wrong penalty, but called an appropriate flag. The penalty was called because you cannot take a player off of his feet by hitting him when he is a defenseless player, which cannot make a play on the ball. It has been a rule for years.

[@davidbranham22]

Nah there were more calls or should I say no calls that impacted the game to favor LSU

[@stevec8131]

It's corruption plain and simple. Jason Autrey is the SEC official fixer. Whenever they need a game to go a certain way they just put him on it.

[@rypo59]

Autry's call of the 2022 Tennessee vs Alabama game was the most fixed looking game I had ever seen, with something like 20 penalties on Alabama. This South Carolina-LSU game may have beaten it.

[@mattcreamer785]

Agreed. I will never understand how someone went from running a clock at high school football games to top level officiating with no experience….

[@noyou9379]

Let me introduce you to Arkansas vs #1 Florida in 2009

[@stevec8131]

@@rypo59 I can't disagree with your point. Also, ref Alabama, Auburn game last year. TCU, Michigan playoff game. Look at the ball spot on Michigan's interception in that game. I've never seen anything so blatant. There are other examples that trace back to this one crew. I don't mind penalties being called. I just want it consistent, fair and not convenient to either team. This isn't about my team lost so blame the refs. It's about this crew being constantly around these games. It's an insult to any rational person or fan of college football. If my team commits a penalty, call it. Just be consistent with both teams. Autrey isn't. He's crooked and he's doing it right in our faces. The SEC lets him.

[@user-id7th5qs8o]

Why do these bad calls often take place on large gains or scoring plays that get called back 80 yards?

[@choccolocco]

Point shaving/padding by the officials.

[@calnoble4651]

I would argue it wasn’t Tua. Every week this year has been bad. You can’t hit the quarterback anymore period. Can’t hit with the crown of the helmet at all. It is also offense driven. The guys who lead with the crown of their helmets the most are running backs and it isn’t called on them.

[@drizzle452]

100%. While the rest of America has been football crazy, I’ve been getting more and more turned off. They’ve legislated defense out of the game and it seems really fishy for the sake of scoring and gambling interests… My son wanted to know how anyone could compare anyone to Brady and I couldn’t explain how much more offenses are at an advantage in modern football. The roughing calls that extend drives and discourage give defensive players for being aggressive are out of control

[@andrewmueller9986]

Incidental contact with crown should not be targeting. "Led" with the crown should mean an active process, intent. People are obsessed with crown but are forgetting about "led with."

[@darthnatas953]

You are absolutely right. The officiating in Clemson Georgia week one was terrible as well. Along with it being illegal to tackle now, every other play is PI. I guess the DB's just need to stand back and watch to see if the receiver can catch the ball.

[@troybaxter]

​@@andrewmueller9986 and it is only going to get worse with the helmet covers they are pushing. I have said it before and I will say it again, adding more to the helmets is actually worse. Adding less forces players to tackle properly, while also preventing their big a** helmets from getting in the way.

[@calnoble4651]

@@andrewmueller9986 agree there 100%

[@DistilledCashews]

There were 3 calls of targeting against Appalachian State with their game against ECU. Two players were ejected and the third was overturned after a lengthy review. During one of the calls it took the crew two minutes to decide on where to place the ball after the call was confirmed. Ball moved from approximately the ECU 35-40 to App’s 35 approximately.

[@deepsouth3319]

I have thought for a few years now that SEC officiating was “on the take”. I do see some terrible calls in other leagues but it is especially bad in the SEC, so bad that it seems to be the logical conclusion.

[@JB-dy9bl]

They save their darlings every chance they get! Its well documented. The coincidences are far too often that they make a terrible call and steal the momentum away from the underdog and gift wrap wins for thei playoff/NC hopefuls. You're not crazy we all see it for what it is!

[@choccolocco]

Yep, I’ve watched them call back too many TDs while ignoring blatant fouls, and then giving teams three or four penalties basically giving them the TD when they can’t move the ball.

[@darthnatas953]

Josh, I don't always agree with your takes on football, especially regarding the expanded playoff. But you have never been more right about a subject. I told my wife yesterday, the LSU - S. Carolina game was the worst officiated game I have ever seen. Clemson - Georgia week one was horrible as well. The games are getting to be unwatchable.

[@lenseofhiphop]

That oregon one was absolutely atrocious

[@terrythompson1980]

The Georgia vs Kentucky game was horrific with the officiating

[@davida730]

That game was so hard to watch between the questionable penalties and ton of commercial breaks.

[@andrewmueller9986]

Football isn't football if you can't touch the qb. Something needs to be done. If you are worried about concussions just don't play. No one forces you.

[@olliehays3206]

Someone with a podium and megaphone in media finally said it. Thank you!

[@kimmiebardot6213]

David Pollack went off on his podcast too.

[@kimmiebardot6213]

Reece Davis also mentioned not liking the call on the Kenard block/Nick pick six and damn near rolled his eyes. This was on the College Game day Podcast.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Gambling on games is legal now. What did y'all expect from officials? 🙄

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

Listen, its simple. If people really think refs do not bet on these games then they're clueless. Or, that refs aren't told which team to favor. Kentucky and South Carolina both got screwed at home over horrible officiating with zero accountability because they were not supposed to beat those teams. Until refs start facing consequences for their crap, its not going to stop

[@dredey1971]

Do you want them fired and replaced, or something else?

[@VorlonAngel]

I'm glad you showed these. You're absolutely right, those were some of the WORST calls I have ever seen and I have seen a LOT of them.

[@dglenn29301]

I was so wrapped in South Carolina being screwed that I didn't even seen the Fantom Facemask call against UK... WHAT THE ENTIRE F......?!

[@MadMonkeyFriend]

He left out information. A UGA defensive player was held by his face mask while trying to go for the tackle, so the one against Kentucky happened first, UGA got the call. Doesn't mean you can't call the one against UGA that he showed, which happned right after, and offset the penalties tho

[@markmiller4595]

AMEN Brother! Keep preaching!

[@Tuck7326]

Refs are there to ensure that "the house always wins" and by the house, I mean Vegas.

[@timschnakenberg1352]

Thank you!!! I was disgusted with the state of CFB this weekend! What is the future of the game? Individual games decided by officials making terrible calls without any accountability.

[@Dillybip]

Best point you made is it’s a billion dollar business. What billion dollar business do you know of that isn’t operated w basis. That’s what money does.

[@andrewmueller9986]

Yep but that also means they can afford to pay them more.

[@irishfan9891]

THANK YOU for calling this out. ND fan here, but I watched the IU-UCLA game and was outraged at 2 specific "roughing the passer" calls that were nothing more than routine sacks.

[@shaketin]

Josh Pate, this just made you my favorite cfb analyst on KZbin

[@GodLovesComics]

As a South Carolina fan the calls in that game were utterly game-changing. That 100-yard pick 6 would have made the game 40-29 in favor of SC with 6-minutes left. Instead they started with the ball on the 1-yard line. And there were other phantom calls made including an offensive pass interference that the casters couldn't find after watching the Slo-Mo three times! Those were game-changers and game-ruiners. But credit to that crew in the Kentucky/UGA game for one of the most insane calls in football history? Face Mask on...Kentucky? Huh! What is going on?

[@jcsandstorm919]

Not to mention that the other pick six shouldn’t have been called back and the announcers acknowledged both should’ve stood. And the random PI on a guy they couldn’t even identify I mean Jesus Christ it was horrible. As a fellow gamecock I am sick to my stomach that we were robbed of that victory. We have a hard enough schedule as it is and they screwed us

[@GodLovesComics]

@@jcsandstorm919 Exactly! I've had LSU fans raging at me ever since Saturday because they just want to pretend none of it ever happened. And the sad fact is that ALL that matters in the end are the records. In a few weeks all will be forgotten except that this was a Carolina loss at home. Discretionary call on not one but TWO pick-6's. Those are game-changing and game-destroying! The phantom PI on Mazeo Bennett that the casters watched for three times and couldn't find a PI on any Carolina receiver on the field...and numerous other mysterious calls that greatly affected the game. Frankly, I don't hear Gamecock fans blaming the refs often. I can't remember the last time I blamed the refs for literally costing us a game, but this one I definitely do. At least we made plays all over the field as a team. We take care of business this week (hopefully get Davis Bevel or even Dante Reno some PT) and get LaNorris healthy and we get back to our brutal schedule 3-1 with Ole Miss up next. It's the SEC...and we never get a break.

[@JB-dy9bl]

They weren't even trying to hide their biases on that UGA/UK facemask or SCar/LSUpick 6. They just threw up their middle fingers like ''screw your lying eyes.'' Our Dem pols use the same technique when they lie and cheat.

[@badsabre5917]

@@jcsandstorm919were you watching the same broadcast? They said that was definitely a horse collar per the new rules. They said that it would t have been in the past. That’s not the same thing.

[@darthnatas953]

I think they called like 22 penalties in that game. Ridiculous.

[@montywilliams6950]

Well stated Josh! Multiple points of frustration. It’s making the game extremely hard to watch and stomach some of these calls. One thing no one has spoken about is the running backs lowering their helmets and launching themselves into the defenders. If the defender had done this it would be targeting. I believe it’s putting the defensive player at a huge competitive disadvantage. Just my .02

[@bmasters1981]

Indeed-- if there's defensive targeting, there should also be offensive targeting.

[@nickciancio1014]

I would also like to see some stats involving sports betting and whether or not the recent influx of millions of dollars has had on officiating in the last few years. More penalties? Less penalties on certain teams/in certain games etc.

[@8d4o0c4]

I did not see any of these outside of the preposterous Oregon call... and that one was enough for me to holler at the screen. Insane. Oh, and the non-first-down call at the end of NIU vs. Notre Dame was absolutely egregious.

[@arrowjsmith153]

Officiating is out of control.

[@johnnaylor1706]

I can't argue the point but the only thing worse was the announcers .... ... and the "[insert team here] will start w/ great field position on the 20 yard line" ...the repeated use of cliche's when they don't apply, reminded me of the AV nerd in JHS who calls the football games.

[@JB-dy9bl]

Bruh...THIS☝ Talk about amatuer hr!! They have a massive group of DEIs (didnt earn its) spewing pure horse shhh! I had to mute my TV and listen in to my local radio broadcasters! I dont even care that there is a 10 sec delay!! 😂👍I'm not listening to their dweebs, nonathletic douches, and idiotic DEIs regurgitate stupid cliches misused and their utter nonsense.

[@davidvaughan1263]

Thanks for speaking out, Josh!

[@mattgaudio3806]

You've successfully identified one of the reasons. Recognizing all mandates trickle down through the NFL; the NFL has legislated contact out of the game in the name of safety. But the second reason is: fans CLAMOR for more penalties in order to manufacture fake offense. In the 70's you might see 1 or 2 DPI calls in an entire game. Now you see that called 2 or 3 times on each DRIVE.

[@bardlover6]

As a Bama fan, South Carolina got screwed. That pick six that was called back over “roughing the passer” was utter BS

[@xrpliquidity8629]

Officiating is so bad I’m considering not continuing to watch this garbage!

[@chrisgironda1746]

Football is like an addiction in this country. You’ll watch, and they’ll continue to use your added revenue through viewership as doo doo paper.

[@litedawg]

Between the refs and the non stop commercials its getting harder to watch these games. Also, some of these games are going over 4 hours, they are just way too long.

[@andrewmueller9986]

​​@@chrisgironda1746for many they ant stop. I've decreased my viewership already. For some, stopping entirely is possible.

[@DrewHanks2083]

@@litedawgThat’s why I dvr the games. I refuse to watch all of those garbage commercials.

[@douglasbrittain7018]

I might follow a few more games but if this past Saturday is an indicator of things to come what will be the point of continuing to watch this nonsense

[@enriqulee94]

LSU lost that game twice. Those officials should never officiate another game.

[@coltonwilson777]

I’ve been a South Carolina fan my entire life. I’m used to losing I don’t like it but I’ve developed thick skin to Carolina football, but I haven’t been as mad at a game as I was Saturday. That game was stolen from Carolina. Both teams got screwed but every time Carolina looked like they make stick the dagger in a flag flew. It got so bad that I was guessing correctly before the flag was thrown. I don’t mind losing but not like that not when we were the better team.

[@JB-dy9bl]

College football has point shavers and officials who affect the games that have the most money riding on the favorites advancing and bettors losing $Ms!!!!!!!

[@paullywally8164]

Might as play 2 hand touch and put qb’s in red jerseys

[@JB-dy9bl]

You know they have been pushing flag football as an Olympic sport? Lol the pussification has already reached fever pitch.

[@gregm4441]

They can review Targeting.... it can be reviewed by a call from upstairs. The Oregon call also initially included Targeting. The Targeting was thrown out, but a penalty cannot be reviewed??? WHY?? When Targeting was an error, the entire call should be looked at! at a minimum! Change that rule!! I hate the stoppages as much as anyone, but when a bad call can change a game, to much is at stake not to make them reviewable and correct. Are we afraid of hurting the official's ego?

[@JanuaryTheFirst-nn3jc]

Well there is centralized leadership. However, That would be the president of the NCAA and I do t trust former politicians with anything.

[@flyn2fish109]

I’m glad you brought this up Josh. It’s like college football officiating has gone the way of professional wrestling. Calling penalties differently against both squads during the same game?? Not calling blatant penalties? Reversing textbook targeting calls where both receiver and DB were injured? It’s like the officials are incentivized to make calls against one team and not the other. It’s turned into WWE.

[@kel-leh]

AI needs to replace refs asap

[@MrsBShows]

South Carolina got robbed of two pick sixes from bad, wrongful calls. Calls that lost them the win. Ridiculous!

[@metallife365]

Not to mention the phantom PI then the missed late hit out of bounds that LSU got away with just one play later

[@titleloanman]

If you think yesterday was the worst officiating, you must not watch a lot of ACC football. They’re so consistently terrible I have to believe they’re point fixing.

[@jcsandstorm919]

He watches plenty of acc ball. He can’t touch on everything. He literally said he couldn’t show everything….

[@1337slic3]

I constantly complain about SEC refs and how they job us on the reg but ACC refs are just HORRIFIC. Just this week every ref was an ACC ref

[@choccolocco]

The refs have been point shaving/padding for a long time now.

[@Herb.streitWasRight]

ACC REFS ARE FLAT OUT CORRUPT. GO WATCH THE ROUGHING THE PASSER CALLED AGAINT MIAMI’S #31 🤬🤬🤬

[@dcj-bz4on]

Josh try this on for size. After each game, the white hat meets with 3 members of the media, one from a media outlet aligned with each team, one from national. The meeting is not televised or broadcast but it is on the record. Make officials answer for these horrible calls. My prediction is there would be much more huddles of officials after plays to get it right. It goes like this…. “Murphy you called a roughing the passer?” “Yes I did ref Johnson.” “Murphy, they just showed on a screen larger than my house that the QB was holding the ball against his chest and never raised the ball to throw it. I have a meeting with the media after this game….care to join me or maybe we pick up the flag?” “There is no foul for roughing the passer. 2nd down.”

[@buddystewart2020]

There's enough damn money in college football where they could make the officials full time. And have standards they are required to meet.

[@miamigt4922]

Thank you so much for bringing this out. Past few years has seen insanely incompetent officiating.

[@adamdowling7230]

South Carolina got absolutely screwed!! The SEC needs to apologize to them

[@JB-dy9bl]

SEC doing what the SEC has always done...protect their top teams from embarrasment and for the longest time pitting their best in regular season matches, sacrificing the rest of the conference to play the tough conf schedules. Bama and UGA didnt play in the reg season for 12 yrs prior to their last reg season game vs each other just a couple yrs ago ffs! Everyone knows the SEC is a joke besides the collection of talent. The conference suits are notorious POSs. But TERRIBLE SEC officiating to alter the outcome in games their darlings may lose is documented and WITHOUT QUESTION.

[@theace8502]

Yeah, no lmao. Unless the refs spotted LSU 17 points, y’all just lost straight up lol. It was 13 penalties to 9. What a disparity

[@lelandbuzhardt3993]

@@theace8502 You're right they just took away 16 points from the Gamecocks and took 0 from LSU. What a disparity

[@User-pu2hz]

@@theace8502this is the only thing yall have while ignoring calls that are bs and every single fanbase is saying the same thing with the backing of every single media person.

[@douglasbrittain7018]

@@theace8502 Remember where some of those penalties came from. Bad calls.

[@9DS0METHING]

Not an LSU fan in the least but if we're going to make the claim that that game was "decided" by taking back the pick six you'd have to also negate the blocked punt. There has been a specific effort to call a penalty when players "leap the shield" and leave their feet over the protection shield which was clearly done and resulted in a touchdown for South Carolina. Goes both ways. Also just make the kick. Lol.

[@derronsanchez391]

SEC officials were trash at the UNM/Auburn game this past weekend. Every time they spotted the ball it was 2 yards back of where the ball carrier landed. Then offsides penalties for no movement whatsoever. The SEC must pay these guys extra money to make sure Auburn didn’t lose! What a joke!

[@noyou9379]

As if Auburn doesn't win games because of bad reffing. So many teams have gotten screwed over by refs in favor of Auburn. Turn about is fair play or should say should be fairplay

[@wutsit2yuhhuh246]

​@@noyou9379 I can't believe how the Auburn Arkansas game went

[@mikemadden3967]

I was at the GA/KY game. The roughing the QB on Walker was right in front of me. An ABSOLUTE JOKE Of A Call.

[@MiguelG-f2h]

Thank you Josh for calling out the awful/biased officiating. I to have watched football my entire life. What we saw this past week is a growing trend. I literally heard the announcer during the Miami game say that the flag was maybe for hitting the QB too hard. The reason I raised the question of bias is that its hard not to notice the trend in certain games that draw national ratings. Goes back to the root of all evil and we know what that is.

[@GaDawg0513]

Officiating has been awful for over 10 years Josh. Where have you been?

[@joshberry66]

You’re right, JP. Thats straight ridiculous. We need smarter reffing

[@kahledalbert1210]

Terrible take to blame officials caring about Tua for being the issue. There is only one reason and it’s the thing that will ruin all sports…Gambling

[@coyote23]

What about the phantom offensive pass interference penalty on South Carolina? It was ridiculous. Not even a dog in that hunt..

[@bobbydyne]

Angel Hernandez has taken up refereeing college football during his retirement

[@johnforeman4844]

Thank you for this. It is ruining the game and seems to worse every year.

[@daniellooney8878]

It was the greatest sport. $ has killed it. Well greed for $. This the death spasms of what everything that made college football great. It is nothing but a minor league for the NFL now. Oh well.

[@andrewmueller9986]

Not just greed. Mommies want their precious little boys to be on teams but can't stomach the concussions. Get the perfectionists out. It's a dangerous. Either play it or don't.

[@garylillard6235]

Josh, the Oregon hit on McCoy was not only flagged for roughing, but also for TARGETING. After review, they overturned the targeting, but not the roughing. Why? Cuz the way the rule is written, they can't overturn both. So, even though they knew it was wrong, they enforced the roughing, essentially gifting Oregon State their second TD!

[@prestongalle9158]

CFB is already WWE now. The officiation -- which always somehow favors the bigger-revenue teams -- is a steady reminder. But, the moment they threw out W-L results last year and said "meh why don't we put Texas in the playoffs? That's what the Disney folks are telling us to do, anyway..." is when everyone but morons realized that CFB is nowhere ethically above intentionally slanting the on-field fairness to maximize $$$.

[@make-it-happen3552]

Yep once the NIL came into it I knew it was over. College football going to be like the NFL. Just let players run loose or playing like they miss the tickle.

[@DawgGal]

Dawg Fan 4 Life here...Josh, you are correct 💯 Terrible calls on both sides on many teams!

[@dawgpost90]

To be fair, there was a facemask on Kentucky on that play. There should have been offset penalties.

[@kentrelljohnson4538]

They called that on Georgia! How about can a receiver grab a db down to the ground before he can pick the ball off?

[@dawgpost90]

@@kentrelljohnson4538 English?

[@bubbawubba2307]

I saw a bunch of Kentucky fans screaming safety against Beck on one play. Forgot what happened

[@averyhaugh3114]

Garret Nussmeier just laid there. The bad acting wins I guess. I don’t get it.

[@melkord]

That Fla-TxAM play, when I saw it live, the gator hater half of my brain was laughing, and totally ok with it. The logical half of my brain knew that kid got screwed, and it's ridiculous seeing this happen in a multi-billion dollar sport. I remember it blew my mind when I read that college officials weren't full time employees. There is too much money out there for this not to be their only job, year round.

[@WilliamPerry-jj5jg]

OMG - took the words right out of my mouth. Horrible.

[@babobenson5203]

I'm sure the sports books have nothing to do with the complete incompetence coming from refs over the last 4-5 years.

[@janicesmith5270]

Excellent commentary!

[@hyperionthundermain]

That roughing the passer call against Ga was 100% a make-up call for missing the facemask earlier. They also refused to flag Kentucky for holding, no matter how blatent it was. Complete shambles of officiating.

[@perrywebb5833]

UK held EVERY play. Kirby pointed at one to the line judge as it was happening and yelling it in his ear. Truly believe refs had money in some form for uga nit to cover the spread. Everything big uga had was called back

[@perrywebb5833]

Which I'll add took away any momentum uga tried to build

[@wtk6069]

They also wiped off a UK pick 6 despite no video evidence that the ball touched the turf, though. So it cuts both ways.

[@gabeshivers]

@@wtk6069nah that one was obviously not a catch though. Multiple angles proved it

[@evanwilliams8627]

@@wtk6069I thought it was clear it touched the ground.

[@two40656]

Awesome you bringing this up

[@mattiberger9541]

The wussification of fooseball has been going on since Tom Brady cried against the raiders about them going at his knees in the snow playoff game. It has only gotten worse since. Set the rules back to 1985 get your flux capacitor and let’s play real football again.

[@michaelharley9013]

And Spurrier crying about Wuerfel getting hit by FSU in regular season FSU win. Of course, Florida with official help, then beats FSU in championship.

[@JetLagRecords]

Josh Pate's College Football Show, awesome content you deserve more subscribers

[@Ian_L1994]

Football officiating is trash across the country. And I don't know how you fix it.

[@litedawg]

Make them full time employees , and make them do press conferences after the games. Thats a start.

[@choccolocco]

Consequences of some sort.

[@reggiesolomon2205]

I'm glad you said something on this topic. It's ridiculous They want arm tackling. That penalty against south Carolina was so horrendous

[@reggiesolomon2205]

And the penalty against Flo foe targeting also

[@mptx247]

Glad you pointed out the South Carolina pick-6 penalty. Once the ball is picked off, that player is no longer a QB, he is a defender moving to make a tackle. Are we saying they’re not allowed to be blocked? WTF?! Go Blue!

[@Music-vr7sz]

cry harder

[@jslane41]

Technically, the QB is protected and untouchable IF he decides to sit out the interception return and not try to make a play of any kind. However, the moment he makes a football decision and gets involved (just like Nussmeier did), all bets are off. Should never have been called a penalty.

[@andrewmueller9986]

he wasn't making a football move. The idiot for SC shouldn't have decked him. Play with discipline not like an idiot.

[@xman10290]

​@@robertbinder2743 it wasn't even called a blindside block. It was called for unnecessary roughness

[@trenton7]

Blindside is when you get hit from behind. He got hit from front while his head was chasing the ball.

[@aggiecooper12]

Thank you Mr Pate! This is exactly why I’ve lost interest in sports. Not just football, but all sports. The so-called “officials” ruin it. Those kids bust their butts all offseason only to get screwed. It’s ridiculous to even take interest anymore, not to mention the politics.

[@flmoseley8141]

It is a fact. Gamecocks beat LSU and they took it from them.

[@badsabre5917]

😂😂😂 I remember after the game they amhad a victory celebration for USC and then they said oops here you go LSU. Oh maybe that was a different game. I thought that the USC kicker missed it left and lost you the game.

[@shullln]

God Bless you Josh Pate!

[@BigLewBBQ]

The blocked punt in the LSU vs. So. Car, was illegal and not called.

[@theboys6712]

U can jump over the shield, just not allowed to push off of them to spring u into the air. It was clean

[@uawildcat50]

Officials need to be held accountable for their calls that sway the outcome of the game. Make them answer to the media after the game.

[@VolsSlimJimmy]

There's a couple games every year where I see Alabama getting extreme help by the officials and man does that fan base deserve losing season more than anyone not help from officials

[@arubial1229]

You're seeing what you want to see. There is a decade and a half of evidence that shows Bama's opponents are NEVER called for holding. They can literally tackle the Bama defender to the ground, and the officials will not call holding.

[@JB-dy9bl]

☝The only way to pull off an upset of the SEC officials, er I mean the SEC darlings like Bama, LSU, or UGA is to score 100 points. Because the refs will shave 2-3 TD plays with some bs holding at juuuuuust the right moment.

[@choccolocco]

@@arubial1229 Nailed it. Years ago, I hated to see Bama get a plus 30 yard TD, because it would always be called back. Then they allow holding, Bama D stops the offense, only for the refs to call holding and put the other team inside the 20. See it too many times.

[@jaygoble540]

Thank you Josh!! This problem MUST be fixed. I have actually stopped betting on CFB on Draftkings because of this issue.

[@barryjackson5407]

The officials just stole the South Carolina game. Period. This is unacceptable because it was blatant!

[@tsully4368]

S. Carolina's 3 turnovers, missed FG and weak 3rd down conversion efficiency had nothing to do with their loss right? 🤣

[@lead-ux6pd]

Glad you brought that up, ashford fumble wasn’t a fumble. Hand was moving forward. Second pick should’ve been roughing passer or targeting. I can’t post pics here but there’s a pic about both. As an avid gamecock hater, they got gangbanged out of MINIMUM 17 points. Also since you wanna get into the nitty gritty, LSU had a late hit on Carolina player out of bounds the play before the ashford “fumble” lmao

[@billrogers4490]

13 penalties for 123 yards and another 125 yards called back, with 7 of those called in the 4th quarter, and a plethora of no-calls on LS, 2 pick-sixes called back due to terrible calls had more to do with the loss than anything else. Plus, the SC block of the punt was not illegal according to the ruling from the league office on Monday. Have you heard anything from the SEC about the 5 or 6 blatantly-wrong calls against SC on the field saying those were correct? Nope, and you will not.

[@Bask3tChase]

The difference in the discretion between crews is at an all time high right now, which is crazy considering how they can all talk to each other easier now than in any other time in history.

[@AZSoonerfan]

I’m a Sooner fan but you missed the total bullshit targeting called on Tulane’s safety against Jackson Arnold . Like I said I’m a Sooner fan and that call pissed me off

[@jaminhughes7507]

100%! I almost feel a little better knowing other games had similar nonsense, but it was dumb.

[@JB-dy9bl]

I mean, at least the Tulane players elbow made contact with Arnolds helmet! Thats not even in the same category as the phantom PI called against OU, resulting in stolen INT...

[@AZSoonerfan]

@@JB-dy9bl no doubt but that wasn’t targeting and I look at it like this OUr defense has been and will be hurt by bogus ass targeting calls and we better pray it’s not Stutsman or bowman in the second half of a game .

[@johngaltjkt62]

Great video Josh