3 worst calls from college football Week 5: Texas Tech, Minnesota screwed

Flag on the play: 3 worst calls from college football Week 5

Oct 1, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire argues a call with referee Scott Campbell and head linesman Andy Warner during the fourth quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach PJ Fleck. (Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports) /

2. Phantom holding on Minnesota’s last gasp return

In Week 4, the Minnesota Golden Gophers earned a 34-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans. All they had to do to continue their undefeated season was to beat the Purdue Boilermakers.

Late in the fourth quarter, the Golden Gophers trailed the Boilermakers 20-10 and had a serious shot to make a comeback. As Purdue kicked off the football, Quentin Redding returned it for a huge 64-yard gain in what would have set them up for a field goal, at minimum.

Instead, the referees declared that there was a holding penalty, and the return was negated. Even the broadcast was confused as to where the holding was.

WHERE WAS THE HOLDING ON MINNESOTA ???,,,
— sean (@seandoncito) October 1, 2022

@bigten I hope you guys review the gophers Purdue refs. That fake PI against Minnesota that gave Purdue a TD and then the fake holding on the kick return. Something needs to be done.
— TB (@TB4492) October 1, 2022

Five plays later, Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan threw a game-sealing interception to give Purdue the 20-10 victory.

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