The Beavers came out on the short end of instant-replay review — or lack of it — at least four times, which might be considered luck of the draw in most circumstances.
Not so much, though, when the replay official is a Tucson citizen, an Arizona grad and, according to one source, a donor to the school’s athletic department.
The man working Saturday was Jim Fogltance, a former Pac-10 football crew chief who earned his degree from the UA in 1967.
Among the disputed plays:
• Rodgers’ first-quarter catch of a low ball that was ruled a reception by the game officials. After review, the call was overturned.
• Rodgers’ 3-yard catch later in the quarter that was ruled a touchdown by the game officials. After review, the call was overturned.
• A first-quarter bomb caught by Arizona’s Juron Criner that was ruled a touchdown by game officials. It appeared that Criner landed on the 1-yard-line and rolled into the end zone. After review, the call was upheld.
• Then, a catch by an Arizona receiver — similar to the Rodgers’ play — that was ruled a reception by game officials. Fogltance chose not to review the play.
