Big East Assistant Commissioner of officiating Barbara Jacobs said that the league, along with the SEC, have absolved the officials of last night's Tennessee-Rutgers game of any wrong doing.

The joint statement reads: “The Big East and SEC conferences have been in communication throughout the day, coordinators of officials for both leagues have spoken to the officials as well as the clock operator. The officials discharged their duties properly and there’s no indication anything improperly was done by anyone involved. There will be no further comment on the issue as the leagues, institutions, coaches and teams look to move forward”