Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Two days after Clemson beat Ohio State 29–23 in the Fiesta Bowl, Big Ten supervisor of officials Bill Carollo weighed in on a controversial call that affected the Buckeyes. In the third quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal game, officials ruled Clemson’s Justyn Ross fumbled the ball when Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah hit him. OSU safety Jordan Fuller scooped it up and returned it for a touchdown to give the Buckeyes a slight 23–21 lead. However, the play was overturned and ruled an incompletion after it was reviewed by officials. SEC video review official Gerald Hodges initiated the video review. “I haven’t talked to anybody who thought it was an incomplete pass,” Carollo, who has over 30 years of officiating experience, told CBS Sports. “To reverse it, it has to be really obvious.” Carollo said he spoke with Ohio State coach Ryan Day and SEC officiating supervisor…
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