In a dramatic finish on Friday night, Virginia Tech thought they had pulled off a stunning upset against No. 7 Miami, but their last-second Hail Mary touchdown was overturned after a lengthy review.
With three seconds left, Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones launched a 30-yard pass into the end zone, sparking chaos as players from both teams scrambled for the ball. Initially, officials ruled that Virginia Tech receiver Da’Quan Felton had secured the catch. However, after nearly 10 minutes of review, the call was reversed, handing Miami a 38-34 victory.
Miami had battled back from two 10-point deficits throughout the game, with quarterback Cam Ward throwing for 343 yards and four touchdowns.
Despite a valiant effort by Virginia Tech, which included 141 rushing yards from Bhayshul Tuten, the Hokies couldn’t seal the win. The reversal of the touchdown left Virginia Tech fans and players stunned, feeling as though victory had been taken away at the last moment.
Miami, now 5-0, remains undefeated and heads into its next game against Cal with momentum, while Virginia Tech, sitting at 2-3, will look to bounce back in their upcoming game against Stanford. This controversial finish has reignited debates over the role of instant replay in deciding critical moments in college football(Fox News)(AOL.com).