Saturday’s TCU-Kansas matchup in Lawrence was one of the biggest and most anticipated Week 6 matchups. The Jayhawks are ranked, ESPN’s College GameDay was there, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self offered a jab at Kentucky’s John Calipari.
It was an exciting day for the Jayhawks, which led to a thrilling game that included Kansas backup quarterback Jason Bean replacing an injured Jalon Daniels and came down to the very end with the Horned Frogs walking away with a 38-31 win.
But it was’t without controversy.
With less than two minutes left in the game, No. 17 TCU took a seven-point lead, leaving the No. 19 Jayhawks about 90 seconds to march up the field and try to tie or win the game. But on what could have been a potentially game-winning drive, officials missed arguably two penalties against the Horned Frogs.
Kansas’ last drive began on its own 47-yard line, and on 3rd-and-10 on TCU’s 35, Bean connected with running back Devin Neal for a one-yard gain before Neal went down. Horned Frogs linebacker Marcel Brooks tackled Neal, but it looked an awful lot like a horse-collar penalty should have been called.
Should there have been a penalty? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/T67M1PrJoa
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2022
The refs seemingly had nothing to say about this questionable play, but fans in Lawrence could clearly be heard chanting, “bulls***!” So, fourth down Kansas.
With the clock winding down, Bean and co. had about 40 second to grab another first down or score. Bean was eyeing wide receiver Lawrence Arnold, who appeared to be literally held up by TCU cornerback Josh Newton. It looked like Newton had his arms almost fully around Arnold while defending that pass, but again, nothing from the refs.
Kansas doesn't convert on the fourth down! pic.twitter.com/8EVVxNgotL
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2022
And that was that. TCU was able to take a knee after getting the ball back and handed Kansas its first loss of the season.
Naturally, Kansas fans and the college football world had a lot to say about the missed penalties.
Kansas got screwed on their last 2 offense Plays … both should have been penalty's on TCU
— Joe Leatherwood (@JoeLeatherwood) October 8, 2022
Final 🔔
TCU holds off Kansas 38-31Clear holding call missed on the game deciding play for Kansas
— CFB Overtime (@CFB_Overtime) October 8, 2022
And that was defensive holding. Kansas just got f*cked. Hard.
— Brad Rice (@BolandDrummer) October 8, 2022
Kansas just got hosed there. The horse collar was hard but that was clear defensive holding/DPI. Sad but that was a fun game to watch till the refs ruined it.
— Brandon Black (@backinblack_wx) October 8, 2022
Kansas just got robbed of a penalty btw
— cozynazzzz (@cozynazzzz) October 8, 2022
Kansas just lost out on 6-0 because of the most obvious horse collar and holding penalties ever not being called on back to back plays smh
— karan (@905Kar) October 8, 2022
This crew did not like Kansas tonight, 1 total penalty for 5 yards and missed some big ones
— Wedge Anchilles 🧊 (@RockChalkChief) October 8, 2022
TCU escapes with a W. That should’ve been a penalty on TCU DB Newton. Not called. BIG12 refs hopeless. Good win for TCU. Huge 5-0 start for sonny dykes. 5-1 Kansas. #BIG12 is wide wide open this year.
— Simon K (@SimonSaysSport) October 8, 2022
Then the missed PI call. Woah what a bad series for the refs
— Daniel Phillips (@LtDan60) October 8, 2022
back to back Missed penalties
Kansas is good at football now
— Porvi (@porvi_argueta4) October 8, 2022
2 clear penalties, neither called and Kansas gets screwed.
— Ryan McNamara (@RyanMcNamara7) October 8, 2022
Wow there were just 3 clear as day penalties in 2 PLAYS by Tchaikovsky and not a single one got called. Kansas does not deserve this loss
— Jake Powell (@cakleton) October 8, 2022
Kansas got robbed of an opportunity. Horse collar and holding on back to back plays. No call(s). Damn.
— Justin (@ItsCoachiola) October 8, 2022
kansas robbed on that no-call holding
— Aggie Opinions (@Aggie_Opinions) October 8, 2022
refs miss a horse collar and then holding call on back to back plays to cost Kansas the game… yikes
— Jeffrey Rose (@imRoseHD) October 8, 2022
❌ horse collar tackle. And defensive holding. No flags. Refs had TCU. 😔😔
Heartbreaking way to lose the perfect season 💔 https://t.co/4Dkxau8Vlz
— ĆÃ$H KÅÑ$Â$ (@CashKansas) October 8, 2022
WOW. TCU got away with an obvious horse-collar. Should’ve been a penalty and first down for KU.
— Logan Carstensen (@LCarstensen40) October 8, 2022
Refs miss two consecutive penalties on TCU. LOL
— BeatinTheBookie.com®️ (@BeatinTheBookie) October 8, 2022
TCU had ONE 5-yard penalty ALL game. Two noticeable penalties on the last two plays for KU weren’t called?? I could have sworn KU was supposed to be the home team🤷♂️. These refs need to go back to reffing on Friday nights. #RCJH #kufootball
— Paul Perrini (@PaulieP33) October 8, 2022
As bad as @KU_Football played (4 fumbles, 1 int, countless missed tackles) the @Big12Conference refs made sure @TCUFootball won on the last drive. To obvious penalties not called against TCU to give them the game. Was this the crew from Superbowl LV? Terrible refs! Terrible.
— Michael Easterling (@mhebboy1) October 8, 2022
