Florida State’s epic run at a thrilling upset over arch-rival and third-ranked Miami fell short Saturday night, with the Hurricanes snatching a 43-35 double overtime victory. This one stings, big time, especially because the final two plays had controversy written all over them, and FSU’s head coach Mike Norvell is not holding back his frustration.
The Play That Absolutely Rocked Tallahassee
Picture this: 4th-and-21, ball on the 36-yard line, and FSU quarterback Ashton Daniels launches a missile to Micahi Danzy in the end zone. Touchdown, right? The crowd is going wild, FSU is staring down a massive upset, but then the yellow flag drops. Holding. On left tackle Xavier Chaplin. Just like that, what looked like an incredible score, an absolute game-changer, was wiped off the board. You can practically hear the collective groan from the FSU faithful, because that one was brutal.
Hail Mary Chaos and the Interception Call
So, no touchdown on 4th-and-21. What’s next? A desperate Hail Mary attempt. Daniels unleashed another deep ball, this time targeting Duce Robinson in the end zone. The pigskin was up for grabs, a true jump ball with Miami defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald also fighting for it. After the dust settled, the officials ruled it an interception for Fitzgerald, and you know what happened next: review. But guess what? The review upheld the call. Interception, game over. Two huge, game-deciding plays, both going against FSU in the cruelest ways possible.
After watching all that unfold, FSU head coach Mike Norvell was asked about the whole crazy sequence. His take? He’s definitely not pleased with *either* call. You gotta feel for the guy; to have an upset snatched away like that on such tight, controversial decisions has to be infuriating. We are all waiting to see what more information and analysis comes out about this wild finish, because those final moments were just pure chaos.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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