The Pac-12’s statement Sunday evening about a momentous officiating gaffe in Berkeley provided some insight into what happened but missed the mark with regard to why and how it happened.
Why was Washington State called for, and assessed, an illegal hands-to-the-face penalty that was committed by Cal?
How did the gaffe, which resulted in a 57-yard mistake in field position, go unnoticed by officials on the field, in the replay booth and in the command center in San Francisco?
Without the why or the how, the Pac-12 statement intended to provide transparency fell short.
Worry not: The Hotline has cracked the case.