After reviewing a variety of controversies in that game, the league found that OSU tailback Yvenson Bernard was down before losing control of the ball with 2:41 remaining.

The game officials ruled it a fumble, and the replay crew did not stop play to allow more time to review the call.

Washington advanced to the Oregon State 29 before turning the ball over on downs in a 29-23 loss.

"We believe that the instant replay officials did not perform properly on the Bernard fumble play," commissioner Tom Hansen wrote in a release made public yesterday. "There was human error in that while reviewing the available replays the crew failed to notify the game officials to stop play before the ball was snapped for the next play. It was not the fault of the equipment. That game should have been stopped and the play reviewed. The members of the IR crew have been reprimanded."

The league also found that there was helmet-to-helmet contact on the play in which UW quarterback Jake Locker was injured. Although the hit by OSU's Al Afalava was found to be inadvertent, prevention of such hits are a point of officiating emphasis this season, and a penalty should have been called.

Locker's neck injury is not believed to be serious, although his availability for this week and beyond has not yet been announced.

The league also backed its officials in their assessment of eight personal fouls during the game, which turned rough, especially after Locker was removed from the field in a medical vehicle.

Four players, including starting UW guard Ryan Tolar, were ejected during the second half. According to NCAA rules, Tolar must sit out the first half of California's visit to Husky Stadium on Saturday, while OSU cornerbacks Brandon Hughes and Bryan Payton and safety James Dockery must miss the first half of the Beavers' game at Washington State.