TOLEDO, Ohio -- Toledo wants Syracuse's 33-30 overtime win against the Rockets to be vacated after a Big East official acknowledged that replay officials wrongly awarded an extra point for a kick that was no good.

Toledo athletic director Mike O'Brien said he has asked the Mid-American Conference commissioner to request that the Big East give Toledo the victory.

MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement Monday.

"Since the conclusion of the Toledo-Syracuse game, I have been in communication with Big East commissioner John Marinatto, along with Rogers Redding, secretary-rules editor of the NCAA Football Rules Committee. By rule once the game is declared over the score is final and there is no recourse to reverse an outcome.

"I share the frustration and regret with our Toledo coaches, student-athletes, administration and supporters of the Rockets football program. Immediately following the game, Bill Carollo, coordinator of officials of the Midwest Football Officials Alliance (MAC, Big Ten, Missouri Valley), reviewed the play and was in contact with Big East coordinator of officials, Terry McAuley, and both officials agreed that the ruling on the field and replay official both failed to make the correct call.

"As disappointing as this situation is, we are confident that proper action will be taken by the Big East Conference."

Toledo made a field goal to force overtime Saturday, but the Orange came back with a field goal to win. The Rockets are upset because video showed Syracuse narrowly missed an extra-point attempt after an earlier touchdown. Officials who reviewed the kick let the extra point stand.

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