Officials Missed Blatant Facemask During Tennessee-Texas A&M Game

KNOXVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the field taken during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Vanderbilt Commodores on November 19, 2005 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Commodores defeated the Volunteers 28-24. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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During the first quarter of the Texas A&M-Tennessee game, the officials missed a blatant facemask that would’ve given the Aggies a fresh set of downs.

As Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss was trying to get to the edge, Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron grabbed his facemask. It was obvious to everyone but the officials at Neyland Stadium.

CBS Sports broadcaster Brad Nessler was baffled by this missed call, and rightfully so.

“That is a facemask,” Nessler said. “… I don’t know how he missed that. But at any rate, no flag.”

“That is a facemask…I don’t know how he missed that. But at any rate, no flag.”

— Tough to argue with Brad Nessler here. pic.twitter.com/t1WuXe3vOq

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Fortunately for Texas A&M, this missed call wasn’t a costly one. Max Johnson was able to score a touchdown on the very next play.

If Texas A&M is going to upset Tennessee this Saturday afternoon, it’ll need Johnson and the offense to keep converting in the red zone.

College football fans can watch this SEC showdown on CBS.