James Madison football coaches pull out cellphone to get ref to overturn call

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The James Madison Dukes coaching staff did its best to get referees who were officiating their game against the Utah State Aggies to overturn a call and pulled out a phone to show them what they missed.

In the second quarter with about 10:29 to go in the first half, Dukes head coach Curt Cignetti was talking to multiple officials about a touchdown awarded to the Aggies. Utah State kicker Elliott Nimrod ran for an 18-yard score on a trick play to finally put his team on the board. But the Dukes thought otherwise.

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Head coach Curt Cignetti of the James Madison Dukes during the Appalachian State Mountaineers game at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022, in Boone, North Carolina. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

James Madison thought Nimrod stepped out of bounds before scoring. One of the Dukes’ assistants pulled out his phone and Cignetti grabbed it and showed it to the officials. The line judge grabbed the device and quickly gave it back to the coach.

The call stood and Utah State got on board with their first score.

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Nimrod’s touchdown would be the start of the Aggies’ comeback attempt. Utah State was down 38-17 at the half and would eventually tie the game at 38 apiece with 11:01 remaining in the game.

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James Madison quarterback Jordan McCloud throws a pass against Utah State, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)

James Madison quarterback Jordan McCloud tallied his sixth touchdown of the game with 5:52 left. He