Ref Penalizes College For Broadcasting Distracting Images On Jumbotron While Opponent Kicks Field Goal

Mark Tanos November 11, 2026 7:20 PM ET November 11, 2026 7:20 PM ET Mark Tanos Font Size: A referee flagged Miami (Ohio) for unsportsmanlike conduct over the images it displayed on its football stadium’s video screen while an opponent lined up a field goal.The RedHawks ran several pictures of the goalposts across the jumbotron as Ohio University kicker Brack Peacock set up a kick with six seconds left in the first half, ESPN reported. Peacock missed the attempt with the Bobcats leading 17-7. Officials flagged the home team and gave OU an automatic first down. The game between the two Ohio schools, Mid-American Conference rivals, took place Tuesday night in Oxford, Ohio. (RELATED: College Football Playoff Expanded To 24 Teams: REPORT)Stadium video, audio, and lighting crews cannot create distractions that interfere with play, according to NCAA rule 9-2-1. The officials determined that the goalpost display crossed that line.

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