Pistols Firing · Oct 23, 2021
Controversial Fourth Down Ruling Dooms OSU in Ames
Trailing 24-21 in a hostile environment, Oklahoma State on Saturday needed two yards on fourth down with just under 90 seconds remaining to keep its drive — and perfect season — alive. It got roughly one yard and 2.99 feet instead.
From the ISU 42-yard line, Spencer Sanders hit Brennan Presley for a quick bubble screen to try and pop him open and into space to gather the yardage. He scrapped his way nearly there and was dragged by offensive lineman Josh Sills to what could reasonably have been considered first-down yardage by the naked eye. But the call on the field was that he was short. And, alas, a review was conducted and there was not enough evidence to overturn the initial ruling.