ACC disciplines refs in UNC-Maryland game
Published: Fri, Nov. 21, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Fri, Nov. 21, 2008 02:43AM
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closeSome members of the officiating crew that worked last week's North Carolina loss at Maryland have been disciplined by the ACC.
"In the normal review, some officiating errors with the clock were made, and some members of the crew received disciplinary action," ACC associate commissioner for football media relations Mike Finn said Thursday.
Finn would not elaborate on the disciplinary action and said the crew has not been suspended.
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With about two minutes left in the game, the replay official overturned a call, saying Chris Turner's pass to Torrey Smith for Maryland was incomplete. North Carolina coach Butch Davis said he didn't think enough time was put back on the clock after that ruling.
Maryland subsequently kicked a field goal for a 17-15 lead, and the Tar Heels got the ball back with 1:36 remaining. North Carolina's Cameron Sexton threw a loss-clinching interception with 49 seconds left.
ACC football officiating coordinator Doug Rhoads recognized the error and called North Carolina coach Butch Davis to talk about it before Davis even had a chance to contact the ACC, Finn said.
North Carolina football spokesman Kevin Best said Davis would not comment on the disciplinary action.
Referee Jeff Flanagan's crew worked the game.
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