# SEC head Greg Sankey blasts announcers for criticizing poor officiating in Texas-Missouri: ‘Unacceptable’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sec-head-greg-sankey-blasts-announcers-for-criticizing-poor-officiating-in-texas-missouri-unacceptable/
- Published: 2026-11-11T00:07:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:25:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sec-head-greg-sankey-blasts-announcers-criticizing-poor-officiating-texas-missouri-unacceptable
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Greg Sankey rebuked announcers for criticising officiating.
- A disputed ruling helped Texas gain 14 yards before scoring.
- Missouri’s coach and athletic director raised concerns.

## Summary

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey criticised television announcers Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer for questioning officiating during Texas’s game against Missouri, calling their comments wrong and unacceptable. Their on-air criticism followed several disputed decisions that appeared to favour Texas, including a ruling that helped the Longhorns score and build momentum.

Palmer said Missouri’s coach and supporters would be furious, citing calls he believed had gone against the Tigers. The most controversial decision came when Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s apparent fumble was ruled a fumble rather than an incomplete pass; Texas recovered and gained 14 yards before scoring. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz declined to directly blame officials, while athletic director Laird Veatch called for greater transparency. Rules analyst Terry McAulay defended announcers’ knowledge of the rules.

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