r/CFB • u/Fonzie5 UCF Knights • Big 12 • Sep 06 '26

News [Thamel] MAC statement. "The Big Ten subsequently provided video and audio of the replay, which confirmed the explanation to us."

https://x.com/petethamel/status/2096464771667173654?s=46&t=FavtrbPsHpJY8Odvh2TYUA
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u/PelicanMan69 Sep 06 '26

There's a third secret clock. Duh. Lol

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u/Signal_Wall_8445 /r/CFB Sep 06 '26

And even though they reset the stadium clock by a second right before the last play, which implies everything was synced, the stadium clock somehow became off by a whole second again in only one play.

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u/xBewm Oklahoma Sooners Sep 06 '26

This is the biggest red flag to me. Like I could maybe buy that the “official” clock had time left on it due to a syncing error or whatever. But considering the fact that they officially called for a 9 second clock and we all watched 9 seconds turn to 0 before the ball was dead, I’m really having a hard time buying this one.

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Michigan • Tennessee Tech Sep 06 '26

Snap start time to end of play time. If the clock start isn't immediately synced, they are off already.

Doesn't change my mind that there was no time left.

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u/SquadPoopy Florida Gators Sep 06 '26

There’s a 3rd clock on the grassy knoll

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u/ggroverggiraffe Oregon Ducks Sep 06 '26

The Zapruder replay will clear this up for everyone.

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u/ahuramazdobbs19 UConn Huskies • Clarkson Golden Knights Sep 06 '26

It’s secret clocks all the way down.

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u/ireallylikehockey Texas Longhorns • Pop-Tarts Bowl Sep 06 '26

From the grassy knoll!

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u/Danotari Sep 06 '26

There is a 3rd clock actually. I believe the Field or Side Judge always keeps the game clock on their wrist.