Florida State coach Mike Norvell is absolutely seething after his team’s brutal 43-35 double-overtime loss to rival Miami. The reason? A holding penalty that snatched away a game-tying touchdown in the second overtime, a call Norvell didn’t mince words about, straight-up calling it an “absolute joke” to reporters Monday.
The Call That Broke ‘Em
Imagine this: fourth down, second overtime, your team needs a miracle to stay alive. Ashton Daniels hurls a 36-yard pass, connecting with Micahi Danzy. It was *the* play, the kind that would have put the Seminoles just a two-point conversion away from tying the score and forcing more football. But then, the yellow flag flies. Offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin got whistled for holding, and just like that, the magic vanished. That touchdown was off the board. Can you believe it?
Norvell Rips the Officials
Norvell’s frustration is palpable. He even said he got on the phone with ACC head of officiating Gary Patterson, though he hasn’t heard a “final review” back yet. “In that moment, that play, it’s a shame. It really is,” Norvell stressed. He acknowledged they still needed to convert a two-point play, but for those kids to not even get the *chance* to finish the game on the field? That’s what really stuck with him. “It’s a lot of judgment calls on all things, but that was bad,” he added. The coach isn’t mincing words, making it clear that if the official response isn’t what he expects, it’ll “tell me everything I need to know.” This isn’t just about a single call; it’s about the heart of competition, man. You want to see the players decide it, not a flag.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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