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SEC releases statement on Tennessee-Texas onside kick

The Southeastern Conference acknowledged that officials blundered during the fourth quarter of the top-ranked Longhorns' narrow victory against the Volunteers in Week 4. According to the league office, a drop kick executed by the punter should have drawn a five-yard infraction and a down replay rather than standing as played.

Rules experts pointed out that the execution occurred too far behind the designated restraining line and featured unauthorized lateral movement after the whistle for play. Conference leadership expressed regret over the officiating miss and pledged to coordinate with rules committees to maintain proper enforcement going forward.

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