A potential LSU touchdown pass was controversially overturned during their game against Clemson on Saturday night in Death Valley. In the primetime showdown between No. 9 LSU and No. 4 Clemson with the game tied 10-10, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier appeared to complete a pass down the field to wide receiver Barion Brown on 2nd-and-11 in the third quarter. The play was initially ruled first-and-goal at the one-yard line, but went under review to see if Brown had actually gone in for a touchdown.
That LSU catch/TD that was incomplete, didn't control the ball when it hit the ground pic.twitter.com/GapXjT0AgO
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) August 31, 2025
Rather than declaring the play a touchdown, the pass was surprisingly called incomplete as Brown lost possession of the football at the end of the catch.
The call not only cost LSU a touchdown, but a massive opportunity to take the momentum and lead in the game. LSU got the ball after intercepting Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, and seemingly converted that to a touchdown, or at least a first-and-goal opportunity. Instead, they had to settle for a field goal attempt, which was missed.
Clemson got the ball back after the field goal and punted, and LSU then capitalized with a touchdown to take a 17-10 lead. However, the lead could have potentially been 24-10 had Brown's catch not been shockingly overturned.
The call by the officials upset fans and viewers watching the game, with many believing the play was clearly a catch.
That’s a trash call!! Catch LSU! Cmon
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) August 31, 2025
Pure, unmitigated rage coursing through my body over a call in a game I have zero investment in…football officially back 😍
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 31, 2025
The replay booth said pic.twitter.com/Vb3FNODMY6
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) August 31, 2025
Not sure I remember a replay like that LSU one where TV spent 5 minutes debating Option A (TD) or Option B (no TD), only for it to get announced as Option C (incomplete).
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) August 31, 2025
That’ll go down as one of the worst calls of the season. LSU robbed of an amazing highlight.
— Joe Osborne (@JTFOz) August 31, 2025
That's a TD for LSU……. He scored then lost the ball….. Once you cross/ hit the pylon, it's a touchdown!
— Troy (@RouteSomn) August 31, 2025
These NCAA catch rules are crazy. That was a TD. And I’m no LSU fan.#LSUvsCLEM
— Truth Seeker (@conebread77) August 31, 2025
Clemson fans booing and throwing stuff after the gift the refs gave them is crazy.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) August 31, 2025
Terrible no catch call. Was clearly a touchdown #LSUvsCLEM
— jacob carbaugh (@CarbaughJacob) August 31, 2025
Wow... that was a Touchdown. LSU got robbed.
— Skubie Mageza (@SkubieMageza) August 31, 2025
They screwed LSU out of touchdown
— Jake “JBOY” Crain (@JakeCrain_) August 31, 2025
How is this an incomplete pass lmao the LSU wr literally had possession when he hit the ground pic.twitter.com/mFqtnpWcUo
— John (@iam_johnw) August 31, 2025
That was an LSU touchdown. They got hosed.
— JT (@Jaberuski) August 31, 2025
LSU fans seeing that catch get overturned: pic.twitter.com/qnTA7MF6ST
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) August 31, 2025
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