In real time I saw a couple of errors.
During the review, I saw 4 HUGE errors and a few more that were debatable. In the end the refs took nine minutes to review the play and still got it all wrong.
They have been suspended by the ACC for the following.
- The replay official erred in not overturning the ruling on the field that the Miami player had released the ball prior to his knee being down. If called, this would have ended the game.
- The on-field officials erred by failing to penalize Miami for an illegal block in the back at the Miami 16-yard line. If called, the ball would have been placed at the Miami 8-yard line and the game would have been extended for an untimed down.
- A block in the back foul was called at the Duke 26-yard line. After the officials conferred, which is appropriate, they correctly determined that the block was from the side, which resulted in the flag being picked up. The replay official was not involved in the decision to pick up the flag; however, the referee did not effectively manage communication and properly explain why the flag was picked up.
- In addition, the on-field crew failed to penalize a Miami player for leaving the bench area and entering the field prior to the end of the play. This foul would not have negated the touchdown because it would have been enforced as a dead ball foul.
See if you can spot them all. In the end, nothing anyone can do, Miami still gets the W and well Duke always has basketball season to look forward to.
https://youtu.be/synHDajlXi8