SEC suspends official Ken Williamson
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The SEC referee, suspended for the remainder of the college football season this week, told officials before the opener that he was going to retire at season’s end, according to ESPN. “The SEC does not comment on personnel matters,” a league spokesperson told the outlet.
The SEC has suspended referee Ken Williamson for the remainder of the season after his crew's performance in Georgia's 20-10 victory over Auburn on Oct. 11.
On Thursday, ESPN confirmed a report from the Yellowhammer News regarding the status of SEC official Ken Williamson. He is suspended for the rest of the 2025 season and might end up retiring. Doing so was his plan heading into the year per ESPN.
The Southeastern Conference's recent decision to suspend referee Ken Williamson gained some new context and some strong reaction. ESPN's Mark Schlaback and Pete
Ken Williamson, the head referee for Ohio State's controversial loss to Clemson in the 2019 CFP semifinals, has been permanently suspended from conference games by the SEC.