Big 12 admits replay review got it wrong in awarding BYU first-quarter TD

The Big 12 acknowledged an officiating error in No. 8 BYU's 27-20 win over Arizona State on Saturday that incorrectly awarded the Cougars a first-quarter touchdown.

On BYU's first offensive possession, quarterback Bear Bachmeier attempted a run up the middle on second-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Bachmeier fumbled the ball, and BYU running back Sione Moa picked it up and ran it in for a touchdown.

In a statement after the game, the Big 12 said the play should have been stopped at the 2-yard line, where Moa recovered the fumble. The conference cited Rule 12-3-3-d-2, which states the ball "belongs to the recovering team at the spot of the recovery and any advance is nullified" if the ball is…