Ultimately, the issue comes down to the syncing between the camera aimed at the stadium clock and the cameras recording the action
Posted on September 8, 2026 at 05:04:51 PM by syrfan
Given the multiple cameras it is not a shock that a microsecond syncing error could occur.
There was not a separate "official" clock that the replay officials were using. They were using a camera trained on the stadium clock, as was NBC. The replay officials found footage from behind the end zone that showed one second left when the WMU player touched the ball. The NBC wide angle sideline camera showed the same clock expiring before the player touched the ball. One of those cameras was clearly out of sync. The replay officials certainly acted reasonably in putting a second back on the clock based on the footage they released. That said, it is possible that the camera they relied on was the one that was out of sync.
As I posted below, the deliberations by the replay officials should be televised live so that fans can see the analysis as it happens. That would greatly improve the process and make it easier for fans to accept replay decisions.
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Ultimately, the issue comes down to the syncing between the camera aimed at the stadium clock and the cameras recording the action
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September 8, 2026 at 05:04:51 PM
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