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‘It’s All Rigged,’ ‘Purdue Got Cheated’ — Outrage Erupts Toward Refs As Wake Forest Wins on Controversial Call

Published by Pro Football Network on September 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM ET

Another week of college football means another week for a controversial call, and Week 2’s game-ending call in the Purdue and Wake Forest matchup has the college football world talking. With the game in overtime, Purdue gave up a 4th-and-15 play that could have ended the game for Wake Forest, but a crucial call by the Big Ten referees instead resulted in a first down for the Demon Deacons, who then scored on the next play for the win.

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