"The absurdity of the Sugar Bowl officiating crew's determination to squeeze the last second off the clock was best illustrated by the fact that the large stage where the postgame award ceremony was to be held was assembled and wheeled to midfield, then off the field, then back on, then back off, and finally back on a third time. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times)"
"After Lucas Carneiro booted a 47-yard field goal to put Ole Miss up 37-34 with six seconds to play, Georgia's Landon Roldan fielded the Rebels' kickoff in the end zone, ran a few yards and threw a backward pass to no one in particular. The ball bounced out of bounds, hitting the pylon on its way out for a safety, extending the Ole Miss lead to 39-34."
The Sugar Bowl ended in chaotic fashion as officials insisted on accounting for one remaining second despite a seemingly finished game. A large stage for the postgame awards was repeatedly assembled and wheeled to midfield, then removed and returned multiple times. After Lucas Carneiro's 47-yard field goal gave Ole Miss a 37-34 lead, Georgia's returner threw a backward pass that resulted in a safety, extending the lead to 39-34. Officials then restarted play to run the final second. Georgia recovered an onside kick, ran one play that featured nine laterals, and was tackled to end the game.
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