updated 11:30 p.m. ET Sept. 5, 2007

Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts says the Big 12 Conference’s coordinator of officials has acknowledged that the Indians’ recovery of an onside kick was wrongly overturned in the final minute of No. 7 Texas’ 21-13 victory in Austin, Texas, on Saturday.

“We got a confirmation ... (Tuesday) that they missed the call,” Roberts said.

The Indians were flagged with 56 seconds left in the game for an improper formation. Texas recovered the second onside kick and ran out the clock.

Roberts said the game film showed the Indians had enough players on both sides of the ball before the kick.

“There’s nothing you can do about it now,” Roberts said. “I don’t have a reaction because a reaction’s worthless.”

Texas coach Mack Brown echoed similar sentiments.

“When you look at calls, some go for us, some go against us,” Brown said. “You don’t worry about them and move on.”

Big 12 spokesman Bob Burda said Wednesday league rules prevented him from confirming Roberts’ account. While not confirming that a conversation took place, Burda said any discussion between officials coordinator Walt Anderson and Roberts would be confidential.

Burda said any discussion would occur between officials with the Big 12 and the Sun Belt, Arkansas State’s conference.

“Our sportsmanship rules preclude our saying anything about officiating,” Burda said.

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