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Poor officiating no excuse for Auburn’s response to adversity

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Controversial calls? Yes. But how Auburn responded cost Tigers the game

Let's get it out of the way: it should have been a touchdown by Jackson Arnold on the quarterback sneak that would have put Auburn up 17-0.

It was evident that the Tigers' quarterback broke the goal line for the score, but SEC officiating being what it is, it was called a fumble, and, after a lengthy delay, the call was upheld. It was a brutal call, one of many that have come against Hugh Freeze's team so far this season.

But here's what some might not mention: the Tigers still held a 10-0 lead, and Georgia was on its 1-yard line with less than two minutes to go.