BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference levied one-game suspensions against officials for poor clock management in Alabama A&M's 20-17 double-overtime loss at Southern (La.) Oct. 12th.
Late in the game, referees let the clock run out when Southern was penalized for intentional grounding only to add time back on the clock after finding out the Jaguars still had a timeout remaining.
"This was an unusual end to a game," Southwestern Athletic Conference commissioner Duer Sharp said in a release sent out by the conference. "After a thorough review, we have determined the officials fell short of the high standards in which SWAC contests should be officiated. We will continue to work with our coordinator of officials and game officials to make sure this situation does not occur again."
Southern kicker Matthew Hill connected on a 37-yard field goal to win the game for the Jaguars.
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