Auburn coach Hugh Freeze was livid on the sideline after Oklahoma executed what appeared to be a fake substitution in its 24-17 win over the Tigers . As it turns out, he was justified in his frustration. The SEC issued after the game a statement on the play and deemed that the officials did not properly enforce a rule barring "unfair tactics."

Early in the second quarter, Sooners receiver Isaiah Sategna III appeared to jog towards the sideline to be substituted. He stopped short of the bench and stayed in the game for the ensuing play, however, which sent the Auburn defense into a state of confusion and left him wide open for a 24-yard touchdown pass from John Mateer .

Sategna's move violated NCAA football rule 9-2, article 2, as the SEC pointed out in its statement.

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