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Was Tennessee's onside drop-kick vs. Texas legal? SEC issues statement

Following a narrow seventeen to fourteen victory by Texas over Tennessee, league officials addressed a disputed late-game sequence involving an unusual tactic. During the final moments, the losing squad attempted a unique drop-kick on a restart that was initially flagged by a referee before the penalty was waived off.

The conference later acknowledged that the play should have been whistled dead for positioning infractions by the punter and improperly executed yardage placement.

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