Alabama-Georgia referee pass interference controversy
The gist
Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 after a late no-call on a possible pass interference in Tuscaloosa.
The disputed ending has coaches, analysts and the SEC trading views on officiating accountability.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium; with 3:33 left and Alabama trailing by three, a pass to Rico Scott in the end zone drew no pass interference flag.
- Oct 10, 2026Alabama took a sack and punted, Dijon Lee was flagged for a late hit giving Georgia the decisive first down, and Alabama never got the ball back; fans threw trash on the field toward the officials.
- Oct 11, 2026Paul Finebaum called the no-call "an absolutely terrible call" on ESPN's "The Matt Barrie Show"; Kalen DeBoer said the officials "just didn't feel, I guess, it was pass interference."