ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt had a message for Florida State fans after the Seminoles’ controversial 43–35 double-overtime loss to Miami.
“Florida State, I’m sick for you. Ashton Daniels had four touchdown passes, actually five. That's a touchdown. And they're lining up for an extra point, and there's a flag.” Van Pelt said on his October 18 podcast.
The college football world was up in arms over the officiating in the final minutes of double overtime, with one touchdown called back.
An Issue With the Holding Penalty
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Trailing Miami 43–35 in the second overtime, Florida State faced fourth-and-21 when Ashton Daniels connected with Micahi Danzy for what looked like a 36-yard touchdown. A holding penalty against left tackle Xavier Chaplin erased the score and pushed the Seminoles back to fourth-and-31 at Miami’s 46-yard line.
"Florida State did so much good in this game in the second overtime possession. You're backing up, but you score — flag.…