This article has been updated to include comments from the Big 12. After Utah’s last-minute 22-21 loss to archrival BYU late Saturday night, Utes athletic director Mark Harlan took to the microphone to criticize not only the game’s officials ...

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan responded to the Big 12 after he was publicly reprimanded and fined $40,000 by the conference for blasting a league officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning drive.

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan’s post-game comments following the Utah Utes’ 22-21 loss to ninth-ranked BYU sparked significant controversy and a steep penalty from the Big 12. After the nail-biting 'Holy War' rivalry game,