Big 12 refs missed obvious (and violent) facemask penalty in TCU-WVU game (GIF)

The pivotal Big 12 matchup between TCU and West Virginia got a little chippy early after TCU defensive end Josh Carraway tackled West Virginia quarterback Clint Trickett by his facemask.

The strangest part of this open-field tackle?

There was no flag.

Nope. Nothing. Not even a second glance.

In the eyes of the Big 12 refs, this was a completely legal play and not the 15-yard facemask penalty it deserved.

The refs in the Pac-12 tend to get a lot of heat for some of their poor calls, but this one was so obvious, it’s hard to believe it was missed.

For more TCU news, visit PurpleMenace.com.

For more West Virginia news, visit WVSports.com.

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