Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sheduar Sanders got overcome with emotion Saturday after shoving a referee after receiving a missed call.
The incident occurred in the third quarter when Sanders shoved head officer Kevin Maher in the back as he stood up to protest what he thought was a rough passer penalty.
“There's no question he'll do that,” Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira said. “I understand why he's angry. After he went down, people are trying to get over him. But the officials can use their hands as much as they want to maintain order. But the players You cannot come back and impose an official.
“In the chaos, the officials were unaware of it, but I was lucky that I wasn't sent off from the game.”
Sanders acknowledged after the game that he missed some rough calls and vented his frustration.
“I don't understand how that's legal…for couples to play like that,” Sanders said. said reporters.
Sanders completed 23 of 29 for 266 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough as the Buffs lost 37-21 to Kansas. The loss leaves Colorado at 8-3 and further complicates an already complicated Big 12 Conference Championship picture.
