Texas appeared to get away with a penalty late in their win over Oklahoma on Saturday, and Sooners head coach Brent Venables says the SEC admitted to the mistake.
Texas was leading 13-6 early in the fourth quarter of the “Red River Rivalry” at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, when Longhorns cornerback Ryan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown. Replays showed that the score, which essentially put the game out of reach, should have been called back.
Niblett was sprung free in part by an illegal block in the back. A Longhorns player shoved an Oklahoma player who looked like he was in position to make the tackle…