NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma got away with one on a second-quarter touchdown against Auburn on Saturday.

Before Isaiah Sategna’s 24-yard touchdown catch from John Mateer, he appeared to be running off the field. Instead, he stopped, ran a pattern and ended up wide open for the score. It was a crucial play in No. 11 Oklahoma’s 24-17 win over the 22nd-ranked Tigers .

The Southeastern Conference mentioned the play on its SEC Officiating X account , saying simulated replacements or substitutions cannot be used to confuse opponents.

“The officiating crew did not properly interpret the action as a hideout tactic. If properly officiated, the second-down play should have resulted in a team unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of 15 yards assessed from the previous spot. Appropriate accountabi

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