Miami fans blast ACC refs after controversial non-call on apparent safety
Miami’s defense came up with a huge play late in the first half against Florida State on Saturday afternoon.
Trailing 10-7, FSU had possession and was looking to score points before the half. Instead, an offensive holding call put the Noles behind schedule — which ultimately created a disaster for Florida State.
Jordan Travis was sacked for a 14-yard loss on what appeared to be a safety upon review. However, the call on the field was that Travis was tackled in the field of play. After review, that decision was upheld by replay officials.
Here’s a replay of Travis being tackled near the goal line:
WESLEY BISSAINTHE SACK!
REFS say no safety
Play under review pic.twitter.com/kMCso4MyAK
— NMD Grant (@NMDgrant) November 11, 2023
Here’s a better angle of the play:
In what world is this not a safety? pic.twitter.com/9Jw2qBCd3N
— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) November 11, 2023
That’s a massive officiating decision that ultimately resulted in Florida State retaining possession. However, the Noles were eventually forced to punt out of their own end zone, giving Miami tremendous field position for the final drive of the half with 1:24 remaining.
After nearly throwing an interception on the first play of the ensuing drive, Miami was able to end the half with a made field goal. That score means the two teams went into halftime tied 10-10.
Here’s some of the reaction from Miami fans and college football media who believe the sack on Travis should have been ruled a safety:
If that's not a safety I give up on understanding football.
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) November 11, 2023
Clear and obvious safety that should have been two points for Miami. How they couldn't get that right is mystifying. https://t.co/dajxBAQBpt
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 11, 2023
In this week’s edition of referees completely botching big games, Miami has had a safety stolen due to incompetence.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 11, 2023
The entire planet knows that’s a safety.
ACC refs? To be determined.
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) November 11, 2023
As someone who hates both fsu and um how that’s not a safety is beyond me
— Smoke (@nickysmokess) November 11, 2023
That's a safety (and even more obvious than the similar Clemson one)
— David Wilson (@DBWilson2) November 11, 2023
ACC Football Rulebook 34.01:
“The University of Miami shall not be awarded a safety for any reason whatsoever.”— Father Manny Alvarez (@FrManny) November 11, 2023
That’s a safety, are these refs blind?
— BeatinTheBookie.com®️ (@BeatinTheBookie) November 11, 2023
That’s a safety
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) November 11, 2023
That's a safety. Miami just got screwed over.
— Jim Dang (@dangjim) November 11, 2023
That’s a safety. But you know how that goes.
— Roman #OBB (@Romancane) November 11, 2023
That’s a safety bruh
— ✊🏾T E Z✊🏾🐊STL GATOR🐊 (@ErrbodyAintAble) November 11, 2023