That’s a TD’ Trends on Twitter Following Controversial Call That Goes Against Michigan

Officials may have missed a clear touchdown for Michigan.

Michigan has not had the start it wanted against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

Early in the second quarter as they trailed 14–3, the Wolverines looked primed to score its first touchdown of the game. However, the officials in the game felt a different way.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy delivered a 50-yard strike to Roman Wilson. In what looked like a touchdown for the Wolverines, officials ruled that Wilson caught the ball with complete control at the Horned Frogs’ one-yard line.

Should this have been ruled a Touch Down? #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/BQG4yYThJN

— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) December 31, 2022

It clearly looked as though Wilson did not have complete control in the catch until he landed in the end zone. However, on the very next play, Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings attempted to cross the goal line for a Michigan touchdown. Instead, he fumbled the ball, and TCU’s Bud Clark recovered the fumble.

The Mullings fumble led to a plethora of discussion across social media on whether Wilson’s reception should have been declared a touchdown for the Wolverines.

That’s a ridiculous turn of events and frankly it’s a disgrace. That catch is absolutely a touchdown. And there’s why it matters. #Michigan

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 31, 2022

Roman Wilson was in the end zone by the time he had control of the ball. Somehow it's reversed, and Michigan fumbles at the 1. Wow. It's been one of those games where everything goes wrong.

— Derick Hutchinson (@Derick_Hutch) December 31, 2022

That review of Roman Wilson's touchdown is going to sting Michigan.

That's a matter of inches. Tough to see that overturned.

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) December 31, 2022

Roman Wilson scored. The refs really blew that.

— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) December 31, 2022

I still don’t understand how Roman Wilson’s catch wasn’t a TD. He doesn’t have complete control of the ball until he’s laying in the purple. WTF is happening right now

— Anthony Bellino (@ACBellino) December 31, 2022

Weird things are happening. That’s a touchdown….. every single time. But not this time just incredible botch job by the officials and replay https://t.co/IVIrtM2Kkb

— Dave Ross (@drosssports) December 31, 2022

That's just as demoralizing as it gets.

Michigan's J.J. McCarthy finds Roman Wilson on what looked like a 51-yard touchdown pass. Upon review, Wilson was determined down half a yard short.

On the next play, Kalel Mullings fumbles on the goal line, TCU recovers. Touchback. Oy.

— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) December 31, 2022

The Horned Frogs lead the Wolverines, 21–3, with just over four minutes to go in the second quarter.