Dec 21, 2013; Albuquerque, NM, USA; NCAA referee Ken Williamson during the game between the Colorado State Rams against the Washington State Cougars during the Gildan New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The SEC has taken action after some questionable officiating in Auburn's loss to Georgia in Week 7.

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach, the league has suspended longtime referee Ken Williamson for the rest of the season. Williamson has reportedly officiated his last game as he is set to retire following the season.

Yellowhammer News was the first to report the news of Williamson's suspension.

Two questionable calls benefitted the Bulldogs in that game. First, a potential touchdown on a QB sneak from Jackson Arnold was ruled a fumble as he lost the ball short of the goal line, though it looked close upon replay. The touchdown would have given the Tigers a 17-0 lead late in the first half, but instead, Georgia kicked a field goal to cut the deficit to 10-3 before the break, eventually winning 20-10.

Not only did Williamson miss a targeting call later in the game, but he also allowed Georgia to save a timeout after coach Kirby Smart clearly called one. Smart successfully argued that he wasn't calling a timeout but instead was clapping to mimic what Auburn was doing defensively.

It's a largely unprecedented step for the SEC to take, but it came on the heels of quite a bit of criticism for the way Williamson's game on Oct. 11 was officiated.

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