Late-Game Officiating Decisions Draw Attention in Two College Football Games
College football experienced significant late-game officiating drama, notably in the Notre Dame vs. BYU game where the clock expired a second early and a potential pass interference penalty was not called, and in the Florida State vs. Miami game where…
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Late-game officiating decisions became a point of attention in two college football games: Notre Dame against BYU and Florida State against Miami. The reported moments involved the game clock and a possible pass interference call in the first matchup, and penalties and rulings affecting two potential tying touchdowns in the second.
In the Notre Dame-BYU game, the clock expired one second early, according to the trend summary. It also described a potential pass interference penalty that was not called. The summary does not provide the game date, score, location, the officials’ explanation, or whether either moment prompted a formal review or response.
The Florida State-Miami game featured two potential game-tying touchdowns on Hail Mary attempts. Both were disallowed following penalties and rulings. The available information does not identify the specific penalties, explain the rulings, or say when the decisions occurred in relation to the final whistle. It also does not provide the final score or indicate whether the calls were reviewed.
Together, the incidents involved separate late-game situations in which clock management or officiating decisions affected potential outcomes. The information provided does not establish whether the decisions were correct or describe any subsequent action by the teams, officials, or governing bodies.
Further details—including dates, scores, specific rule interpretations and any official statements—were not provided. Without those details, the incidents can be described, but their full circumstances and consequences remain unclear.
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