Less than a day after Mark Harlan criticized game officials following BYU’s 22-21 comeback win over Utah late Saturday night, the Big 12 responded by issuing a hefty fine on the Utes athletic director. The league fined Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand for his actions at the conclusion of the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Mark Harlan’s emotional comments following Utah’s 22-21 loss to BYU came with a hefty price tag. The Utah athletic director, who has been at the helm for six years with the Utes, received a $40,000 fine from the Big 12 Sunday and a “public reprimand,

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan has reportedly been fined $40,000 for criticizing game officials and the Big 12 after a 22-21 loss to rival BYU

Kyle Whittingham, when asked about the officiating, added, “It’s a ridiculous situation. I’m not going to get into it.”

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan blasted the Big 12 officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning drive

The Big 12 conference fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand for his actions after the team’s 22-21 loss to Brigham Young University on Saturday.

The Big 12 has fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $400,000 after he blasted Big 12 officials for a controversial defensive holding call in the Utes' 22-21 loss to rival No.