The SEC has admitted fault on behalf of the league's officiating crew which missed a blatant penalty in No. 11 Oklahoma's 24-17 victory Saturday over No. 22 Auburn that resulted in a walk-in touchdown by the Sooners. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze demanded answers on the sideline early in the second quarter after Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer lofted a 24-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Isaiah Sategna after officials failed to notice the Sooners' "hideout tactic" on the play late in the first half.

Sategna walked toward the Oklahoma sideline as if he was subbing out before stopping just before he got to the boundary. He appeared to fake a substitution, remaining on the field and was uncovered by Auburn on the play which gave the Sooners a 10-3 lead.

The SEC said in a statement "

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