Referee Alex Kemp: Umpire Spotted Football 'Properly' at End of 49ers vs. Cowboys

Erin Walsh

January 16, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Saturday's NFC Wild Card Round matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys ended in controversy when a referee bumped into quarterback Dak Prescott as he was trying to spike the ball with just seconds remaining following a 17-yard run.

After the game, referee Alex Kemp discussed the controversial finish, telling ESPN's Todd Archer that the game official "spotted the ball properly."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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