SEC releases statement on Tennessee-Texas onside kick
SEC says Tennessee's onside kick was incorrectly officiated against Texas in Week 4.
The SEC has released a statement clarifying that a controversial onside kick in a recent Tennessee vs. Texas football game was incorrectly officiated. The incident occurred during the fourth quarter of the game, which ended with Tennessee losing 20-17 to the No. 1 ranked Texas team. According to the SEC, the play should have resulted in a five-yard penalty on Tennessee and a replay of the down due to rule violations regarding the onside kick.
The league announced that a drop kick was permissible, but it must be made from the kicking team’s restraining line, which is the 35-yard line on a kickoff. Additionally, the kicker was found to have violated the rule by changing his lateral position between the hash marks after the ready signal, which is not allowed. The SEC expressed regret for the error and committed to working with the Secretary/Editor for NCAA Football Rules and officials to ensure consistent application of free-kick rules in future games.
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