offside

Other penalties on the Bruins included unsportsmanlike conduct, hands to the face, offside, false start and another pass interference.

Then a bad offsides penalty kept Georgia Southern’s drive alive and the Eagles connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass on the next play.

Nelson looked to have hit back after gathering the ball at the tail of the line-out and side-stepping to the line but after a TMO review the try was ruled out for offside.

Clarets striker Lyle Foster also had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside earlier in the second half, a decision the 24-year-old described as "unfair".

Their defensive line has also been seen trying to catch opponents offside by stepping up at the last moment.