SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Big East Conference admitted Saturday night that its officials erred during the fourth quarter of the University of Toledo's football game at Syracuse earlier in the day. 

With 2:07 remaining, Syracuse kicker Ross Krautman appeared to miss an extra point that put the Orange ahead 30-27, but officials on the field ruled that the kick went through the uprights. An ensuing review by the replay official confirmed the call on the field.

On their next possession, the Rockets drove down the field, and Ryan Casano booted a 20-yard field goal as time expired to send the game into overtime, during which UT lost 33-30.

Big East Conference coordinator of football officiating Terry McAulay issued the following statement, with regard to the play.

"After studying the videos of the Syracuse extra point attempt at 2:07 of the fourth quarter, we have concluded that the ruling on the field that the kick passed between the uprights was incorrect, and that the replay official made an error in failing to reverse that ruling. In reviewing the video, we have determined that the angle from behind the kicking team shows conclusively that the ball passes outside the right upright.Our review of the process determined that the replay official mistakenly focused his attention on the sideline angle, which proved to be distorted. We are confident that our officiating staff will learn from this situation in order to prevent a reoccurrence."

First Published September 25, 2011, 1:29 a.m.