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Middle Tennessee coach Derek Mason rips CUSA refs for missing 17 holding calls: 'I'm tired of the bulls***'

Derek Mason said the Conference USA refs need to "do their damn job."

Middle Tennessee football coach Derek Mason expressed his dissatisfaction with the Conference USA officials following his team's loss to Jacksonville State on Saturday. In an emphatic rant, Mason claimed that officials missed 17 holding calls during the game, which Middle Tennessee ultimately lost 23-13. Mason stated, "I just had some serious dialogue about the referee calls in this damn ball game.

I’m tired of the bulls***. Excuse my french, I’m tired." He emphasized the need for referees to perform their duties effectively, saying, "At the end of the day, we’ve gotta get to a point where these damn referees show up and do their damn job." Mason, who has yet to post a winning season in his 10-year tenure as head coach, also highlighted the significant impact these missed calls had on Jacksonville State's offensive success, which resulted in 517 total yards.

He concluded by issuing a message to all referees, urging them to improve their performance in future games.

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