"SEC hates Hugh Freeze & Auburn": CFB fans tear into referees for horrible officiating after questionable fumble ruling vs. Georgia

College football fans were unhappy with the horrible officiating during the showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers. They were particularly frustrated with one call that the officials made in favor of Kirby Smart's team.

During a third-and-goal play in the second quarter, it looked like Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold managed to score a touchdown after the snap. However, he lost the ball while crossing the goal line. This helped the Georgia Bulldogs recover the ball.

The referees decided to rule this as a fumble. Even after a replay review, they stuck with their original decision, which led to fans taking to social media to call out this horrible officiating.

Hugh Freeze and his team took an early lead after Jackson Arnold scored a two-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. Alex McPherson was able to score the extra point before scoring a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter. However, Peyton Woodring's 29-yard field goal minimized the deficit for the Georgia Bulldogs.

At halftime, the Auburn Tigers had a 10-3 lead over Kirby Smart's team. After the fumble ruling by the referees, analyst Greg McElroy shared his thoughts on the decision from the booth.

"It's so close. Might not have just had enough evidence to overturn beyond all doubt," McElroy said as per On3. "That's the protocol, beyond all doubt. Clearly the replay review, they didn't see it the way we saw it."

Edited by Priyam Hazarika