STILLWATER — Braxton Deaver didn't watch the Hail Mary in real time. Bob Stull changed television channel when the game first appeared over.
Neither had any rooting interest for the Oklahoma State and Central Michigan game last Saturday, at least, not until both discovered the circumstances of its completion. Their message to Cowboy players and coaches this week with Pittsburgh on tap? Welcome to the club.
“Hopefully they have their minds right,” Deaver said.
Throughout college football history, poor officiating judgment calls have altered outcomes. Few games have been decided on final plays where an egregious error hands one team a loss with no path to redemption.