The Aporia · BYU benefits from another replay mistake in latest Big 12 controversy

BYU benefits from another replay mistake in latest Big 12 controversy

Read the original at New York Post ↗

Cite

APA MLA Chicago

Tasch, J. (2026, November 1). BYU benefits from another replay mistake in latest Big 12 controversy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/byu-benefits-from-another-replay-mistake-in-latest-big-12-controversy/

Dated from the outlet's own feed. Check the original for its byline.

Quick Summary

The Big 12 conference acknowledged a replay mistake that benefited Brigham Young University (BYU) in their recent victory over Arizona State with a score of 27-20. In the first quarter, BYU was incorrectly awarded a touchdown after running back Sione Moa advanced a fumble recovered at the 2-yard line; this play should have been nullified under replay rules, awarding only a one-yard gain instead. This decision impacted the game's outcome as it contributed to BYU’s eventual lead of ten points in the fourth quarter before Arizona State could score again and close the gap. The article highlights recurring controversy surrounding BYU’s games due to replay errors, including an oversight in their previous win against Notre Dame.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Story summary

On October 31, BYU (ranked No. 8) defeated Arizona State in a closely contested game with a final score of 27-20. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier led BYU with 236 yards and one touchdown pass, while Sione Moa scored the decisive points in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard run. Despite Arizona State’s strong third-quarter performance where they erased a 14-point deficit, BYU managed to maintain their lead by shutting out the Sun Devils in the final period.

Arizona State quarterback Jake Fette threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns but ultimately couldn’t secure the win as his team suffered its third road loss against a top-10 opponent this season. The Big 12 later acknowledged that BYU was incorrectly awarded a touchdown earlier in the game, which could have affected the outcome due to the narrow seven-point margin of victory.

Written for “BYU Survives Arizona State” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 0% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.

BYU survives unranked Arizona State's second-half rally, stays unbeaten at home Same event

Fox News

Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 69/100

Bear Bachmeier throws for 236 yards and a touchdown as No. 8 BYU holds off Arizona State 27-20 Different event

Toronto Star

Hedges 0 of 41 claims Outlet record 64/100

“While both articles discuss the same game between BYU and Arizona State, Article B focuses on a replay controversy after the fact rather than reporting on the actual match details.”

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted

sentences that state something as happening or true

Uncertain

0 of 14 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")

Leaning

not political

takes no side on a contested political question

Publisher signals

66/100

New York Post's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.

Outlets on this story

Sports

Same framing elsewhere

articles that frame the event the way this one does

Who wrote this

Justin Tasch

23 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

🔮 The Jets own the Colts’ first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft as a result of last year’s Sauce Gardner trade, a pick that currently sits at No. 7 — and could get higher as the Colts are waving the white flag.

2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Jets get huge 2027 NFL Draft boost with Colts starting trade deadline fire sale

🔮 John Harbaugh is not ready to reveal who the Giants’ starting quarterback will be against the Texans.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Giants ‘honing in on’ Jameis Winston-J.J. McCarthy decision for Week 7

🔮 The Eagles quarterback, who was placed on injured reserve due to a blood clot, will only return this season if the clot is “completely melted,” Jay Glazer said on the “Fox NFL Sunday” pregame show.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · The only way Jalen Hurts will return this season: ‘Life-or-death situation’

🔮 I’m looking forward to whatever the rest of this season does hold and the Super Bowl and all that and where my next landing spot may be.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Troy Aikman speaks out on Joe Buck argument — and hints at ESPN exit: ‘Next landing spot’

🔮 The Bears will be without their top pass rusher for the next two games due to a performance-enhancing drug ban.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Montez Sweat hit with two-game PED suspension in brutal Bears blow

🔮 ,” Luchablog wrote on X. “When paramedics arrived, they could only confirm that Buho had passed away.

2026-10-08 · mixed framing · Wrestler arrested after referee dies from alleged piledriver during match

🔮 The Yankees will also have to decide if they’ll stomach one final year of Giancarlo Stanton, where Anthony Volpe, Spencer Jones and Jasson Dominguez fit in, and whether to move on from third baseman Ryan McMahon.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Aaron Judge wants Yankees to go ‘all in’ after another crushing playoff exit

🔮 A Berlin Marathon spokesperson wouldn’t comment to the CBC about Sun specifically but said in instances of fraud, they “decide on appropriate measures and, where necessary, impose further sanctions.”

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Popular fitness influencer busted riding bike during Berlin Marathon: ‘Truly dishonest behavior’

🔮 ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that Daniels will eventually need surgery after dislocating his elbow for the second straight year, but that he likely will wait until the offseason.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Marcus Mariota ruled out after injury as Commanders turn to ex-Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis

🔮 As the innings wore on, Hart appeared to be getting nervous that the Yankees would be on the wrong end of history.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Josh Hart was every Yankees fan after Austin Wells blunder: ‘Why are you going for third?’

Also by Justin Tasch

Jets get huge 2027 NFL Draft boost with Colts starting trade deadline fire sale

2026-10-27 · New York Post

Giants cut Jihad Ward after two-game reunion

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Giants ‘honing in on’ Jameis Winston-J.J. McCarthy decision for Week 7

2026-10-19 · New York Post

The only way Jalen Hurts will return this season: ‘Life-or-death situation’

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

All 23 articles by Justin Tasch →

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

BYU has benefitted from yet another replay mistake. asserted

BYU → benefit → mistake

After the No. 8-ranked Cougars defeated Arizona State 27-20 on Saturday, the Big 12 admitted that BYU was erroneously awarded a touchdown in the first quarter after Cougars running back Sione Moa advanced a fumble by quarterback Bear Bachmeier. asserted

Moa → rank → Bachmeier

Bachmeier lost the ball at the 1-yard line on second-and-goal, and Moa recovered at the 2-yard line. asserted

Moa → lose → line

In revealing that the play should’ve been blown dead where Moa recovered the ball, the Big 12 cited a rule that says the ball “belongs to the recovering team at the spot of the recovery and any advance is nullified.” asserted

advance → reveal → recovery

“Replay was incorrect in awarding a score,” the Big 12’s statement said, per ESPN. asserted

statement → award → ESPN

That decision loomed large in a game that was decided by seven points and improved BYU to 7-1 after it was stunned by UCF in double overtime the week prior. asserted

it → loom → overtime

BYU and Arizona State were tied 17-17 entering the fourth quarter. asserted

BYU → tie → quarter

A BYU field goal put them ahead with 12:08 left in the fourth, and a Moa 1-yard touchdown run gave them a 10-point lead with 2:09 remaining. asserted

run → put → 2:09

Arizona State kicked a field goal with 57 seconds left. asserted

State → kick → seconds

After BYU’s upset of then-No. 2 Notre Dame on Oct. 17, the Big 12 said there should’ve been one second left on the clock after what ended up being CJ Carr’s final pass attempt fell incomplete in the end zone on first-and-goal from the BYU 9-yard line. asserted

attempt → say → line

Instead, the game was ruled over. asserted

game → rule → ?

There was also an obvious defensive pass interference on that final play that wasn’t called. asserted

that → be → play

The biggest game left on BYU’s schedule comes next Saturday, when it visits undefeated Utah in a battle for first place in the Big 12. asserted

it → leave → 12

Utah entered Sunday ranked No. 6 in the country. asserted

Utah → enter → country

BYU benefits from another replay mistake in latest Big 12 controversy

Quick Summary

AI analysis

Story

Compared with similar articles

Signals How these are calculated →

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Publisher

Who wrote this

Topics

Subjects

Narrative

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)