second count. By the time the USM player picked up the ball to throw it in, he had less than 2 seconds to do it. UM ball, and they hit a quick 3. They couldn't have won without that bogus 5 second count on USM.
the ref can do it. Once he whistles the ball ready for play, if the team in possession doesn't get over there, the ref can start the count. I've seen it quite a few times before. He gives the team several warnings and chances to break their huddle.
that after YEARS of literally begging MSU to play them in football and using the "too scared to play us" card, and now a deal for us to do so has gotten done, some of them are suggesting that they not play any more SEC schools in anything.