The media...

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You never want to chalk a loss up to the referees, but South Carolina has an excuse Saturday after a dreadful display of officiating, much of it seemingly one-sided.

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Those calls, in particular, really loomed large in a close game. Two caused the announcers to openly question them, while one was flat-out incorrect, per the rulebook.

First, the two most questionable calls.

There’s no doubt South Carolina’s offense struggled in the second half after Sellers left with an injury, and the Gamecocks struggled to get anything through the air.

South Carolina got called for offensive pass interference twice on successful passes. There’s only one problem — each time, there was no contact whatsoever. Even worse, the number called each time was clearly not the correct number.

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However, the battle wasn't without controversy. In fact, there were several questionable calls that have college football fans demanding for the SEC to investigate the officiating crew.

Perhaps the most controversial of the referees' calls in the game was the two voided pick-6s that Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw.

Considering how much it seemed the referees favored LSU in the come-from-behind win, several college football supporters accused the officials of rigging the game. Along with it, many asked for the SEC to look into the officiating crew and take drastic action.

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The South Carolina football team experienced a controversial loss to LSU, heavily influenced by officiating decisions. In the game, the Gamecocks faced 13 penalties totaling 123 yards, compared to LSU's 9 penalties for 75 yards. The impact of officiating was underscored by analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who stated that refereeing significantly affected the game's outcome, leading to erased touchdowns and missed calls against LSU.

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