The SEC has suspended referee Ken Williamson for the remainder of the season following his crew’s efficiency in Georgia’s win over Auburn on Oct. 11, ESPN studies. Williamson was the crew chief for that sport, a 20-10 win for the Bulldogs, which featured numerous questionable calls.

CBS Sports activities’ John Talty reached out to the league for remark, however was instructed the SEC “doesn’t touch upon personnel issues”. CBS Sports activities can verify that Williamson didn’t officiate final week, however the remainder of his assigned crew did — and won’t officiate one other sport for the remainder of the season for the league. 

Williamson and his crew took middle stage for all of the incorrect causes within the Auburn vs. Georgia sport. Late within the first half, with Auburn main 10-0, quarterback Jackson Arnold appeared to attain earlier than the ball was knocked out of his fingers on the purpose line. Nonetheless, officers dominated it a fumble on the sector, and the decision was upheld regardless of replay showing to indicate Arnold breaking the airplane with possession.

Within the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs led 13-10 when Kirby Good ran as much as the aspect choose and appeared to name a timeout. As soon as the clock was blown useless, Good argued he was telling he official that Auburn defenders had been clapping in an try to create a false begin for the offense. The printed replay confirmed Good making what seemed like a timeout sign together with his fingers, however he and the Bulldogs had been allowed to maintain the timeout anyway.

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze and Arnold each downplayed the controversial calls’ impact on the sport, however the seven-point swing was an apparent turning level within the contest.