Officials are suddenly in the spotlight

Questionable call costs Michigan St. in loss to Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Another week, it looks like another officiating blunder in college football.

The Big Ten said Sunday that officials used the proper mechanics to indicate a Nebraska player stepped out of bounds and returned to the field before catching the winning touchdown pass against Michigan State on Saturday night.

The conference, however, didn't say whether the officials' determination that Brandon Reilly was forced out of bounds — and thus able to come back inbounds and make a legal catch — was right.

"We don't comment on judgment calls, but can confirm that proper technique was used, and provide additional information on instant…