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The Pac-12 has reprimanded UCLA coach Jim Mora for public comments made about the officiating, Commissioner Larry Scott announced Tuesday.

Mora, critical of calls made during UCLA's victory against UCLA on Saturday, made the comments during his interview on UCLA’s postgame radio show.

On the play in question: Arizona attempted a first-quarter pass on second and 6 at their 22-yard line. An offensive lineman was initially flagged for being an ineligible receiver downfield.

Officials picked up the flag and waved off the penalty after it was determined Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins was out of the pocket and legally threw the ball away out of bounds.

According to the explanation from the Pac-12 office:

Per the CCA Officiating Manual (Page 28: Other Passing Situations - 9), “If the passer is legally throwing the ball away and it lands near or beyond the sideline, do not penalize the offense for having ineligible players downfield.” Similarly, “Offensive pass interference for blocking downfield will not be called if the passer is legally grounding the ball out of bounds, near or beyond the sideline.” (Page 27: Not Offensive Pass Interference - 1). The correct ruling on this play was confirmed by the NCAA.

Mora drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the call, as Arizona was lining up to punt. In the end it did not hurt the Bruins, who won 45-24.