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Big Ten Officials Supervisor: Ohio State TD Shouldn't Have Been Overturned

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Two days after Clemson beat Ohio State 29–23 in the Fiesta Bowl, Big Ten supervisor of officials Bill Carrollo weighed in on a controversial call that affected the Buckeyes.

In the third quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal game, officials ruled Clemson's Justyn Ross fumbled the ball when Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah hit him. OSU safety Jordan Fuller scooped it up and returned it for a touchdown to give the Buckeyes a slight 23–21 lead.

However, the play was overturned and ruled an incompletion after it was reviewed by officials.