Disconcerting signals: Fans, media react to slew of penalty calls in LSU-Mizzou game

Disconcerting signals are penalties where the officials believe players on the defense are trying to simulate a snap count or hand signal for the offense.

Fans watching the Mizzou-LSU game on Saturday afternoon have certainly seen their fair share of that call today.

Early in the fourth quarter, it was a penalty that had already been called 3 times by the officials working the game.

Naturally, that spurred plenty of reaction on social media. You can see some of the messages sent by media members and college football fans reacting to the calls:

It's been an incredible debut for "disconcerting signals"

— Power Mizzou (@PowerMizzoucom) October 7, 2023

I am so tired of hearing "disconcerting signals" today.

— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) October 7, 2023

Disconcerting signals being called across the SEC today in preparation for A&M vs Bama

— FORMMORM (@FormMorm) October 7, 2023

The ref learned this “disconcerting signals” rule last night and said BET ?

— Dee (@GeauxDe) October 7, 2023

Three ‘disconcerting signals’ penalties in the LSU-Mizzou game, we love it

— Dan Lucero (@danluceroshow) October 7, 2023

This officiating crew will catch all your disconcerting signals. Nothing gets by em

— Reed Darcey (@byreeddarcey) October 7, 2023

These Mizzou LSU officials just learned that "disconcerting signals" call exists and they are, like, really excited about it.

— Official #ChiefsKingdom Mom (@TheReal_JLW) October 7, 2023

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This has to be the record for the most disconcerting signal penalties in a game.

— Johnny (@SuperBookUnit) October 7, 2023

It’s October, which means it is spooky season. Clearly the SEC officials working the LSU-Mizzou game are disconcerted.

Will we see this call happen more often around the SEC today? There are still some big games left on the Week 6 slate around the league, including Alabama-Texas A&M and Kentucky-Georgia. Let’s all try to stay concerted out there, folks!

Adam Spencer

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