One of the defining moments of Auburn football’s 24-17 loss to Oklahoma was the Sooners’ first touchdown.

John Mateer connected with Isaiah Sategna from 24 yards out after it looked like Sategna was jogging off the field before the play. He instead stayed on, lined up right next to sideline and was wide open for the touchdown.

After the game, the SEC released a statement saying the touchdown should not have counted and a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty should have been called on Oklahoma.

According to the statement, Oklahoma broke the rule that prohibits teams from using the substitution process to confuse an opponent, calling Sategna’s move before the snap a “hideout tactic.”

“The officiating crew did not properly interpret the action as a hideout tactic,” the statement read

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