Former Missouri QB Chase Daniel calls out ‘ridiculous’ fumble ruling in Texas win

Arch Manning’s throwing arm was already coming forward when Brian Huff of the Missouri Tigers hit him on third-and-10 late in the third quarter Saturday. The ball traveled 14 yards past the line of scrimmage, the officials in Columbia, Missouri, ruled it a fumble, and replay let the call stand. Instead of facing fourth-and-10, the Texas Longhorns had a first down and a drive that tied the game three plays later.Texas trailed 20-13 at the Missouri 39 with 2:22 left in the quarter. Most players stopped once the ball hit the turf, and Texas receiver Emmett Mosley V scooped it up for what officials credited as a fumble recovery past the line to gain. Referee David Smith announced after the review that the ruling on the field stood, and the Faurot Field crowd booed.Oct 10, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) reacts during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesThe NCAA rule book says a forward pass begins with any intentional forward movement of the passer’s hand while the ball is firmly in his control, unless he clearly starts bringing it back to his body. Replay could only confirm a fumble by deciding Manning had lost firm control before that forward motion began, and the slow-motion angles appeared to show the ball still in his hand as his arm moved. Overturning a call requires indisputable video, and the booth decided those angles did not meet that standard.Did one ruling decide Texas’ win at Missouri?Manning found a wide-open Jermaine Bishop Jr. for a 25-yard touchdown on the next third down to tie it at 20, and Texas never trailed again. The Longhorns scored 21 straight points, with Raleek Brown catching the go-ahead touchdown from Manning with 5:03 left and running for the clincher with 1:25 to go. Manning finished with 297 yards and three touchdown passes in the 34-20 win.Former Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel weighed in on X before the game was over, pointing to the reaction inside ESPN’s booth, where Jesse Palmer worked the game alongside Joe Tessitore. “This is the most ridiculous call I’ve ever seen….you have the rules analyst and Jesse Palmer on the broadcast completely flabbergasted,” Daniel wrote.This is the most ridiculous call I’ve ever seen….you have the rules analyst and Jesse Palmer on the broadcast completely flabbergasted https://t.co/5hjn6OQ29H— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 7, 2026 Dave Skretta of The Associated Press counted five video reviews that went against Missouri on the afternoon. The Tigers got one break of their own before halftime, when replay upheld a forward-progress ruling that wiped out a Texas recovery of a Cayden Lee fumble inside the Missouri 20.Missouri never scored again after Bishop’s touchdown. Of every replay decision on the afternoon, the Manning ruling was the one that turned a probable Texas punt or long field goal try into a game-tying score.Related Readings:Colorado reportedly can’t afford to fire Deion Sanders, but buyout math gets complicatedStephen A. Smith delivers harsh Kalen DeBoer verdict as Alabama heads to LSUJordan Travis makes emotional admission about Mike Norvell’s firing at Florida StateBuckeyes’ Ryan Day makes playoff admission that may concern Ohio State fansMalachi Toney injury could change Darian Mensah’s Heisman case, David Pollack suggestsThe post Former Missouri QB Chase Daniel calls out ‘ridiculous’ fumble ruling in Texas win appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.