One official has been suspended and others have been downgraded for making what the Pac-12 determined a “breakdown in officiating mechanics and communication” during the third quarter of Washington State’s 33-20 loss at California on Saturday at Memorial Coliseum.
In a news release, the conference acknowledged a “mechanics error” that was made after Travell Harris returned Cal’s kickoff to the 50-yard line in the third quarter. After the play, officials flagged Washington State for a hands-to-the-face penalty, moving the Cougars half the distance to the goal line and placing the ball at 8-yard line.
Referees penalized WSU’s Armauni Archie, a true freshman cornerback wearing No.