It’s just the first quarter of the Iron Bowl but the officials have already made an impact on the game.
After Alabama scored a touchdown on their opening drive, [autotag]Brian Battie[/autotag] elected to return the ensuing kickoff and his facemask was clearly grabbed by the Crimson Tide defender.
However, the refs missed the call and actually flew a flag on Auburn for a block in the back. The missed penalty forced Auburn to start the drive on their own six-yard line.
The missed call fired up Auburn fans who took to social media to react to the terrible call, here is a look at the top reactions as well as the play that started the controversy.