‘Insanely Bad Call,’ ‘Absolutely Pathetic’ — CFB Fans Furious as Controversial Call Goes Against FSU Vs. SMU With No Instant Replay In Play
Fans of the Florida State Seminoles and SMU Mustangs have already had to wait several months to watch their teams in action. That painful agony was finally about to dissipate with the two teams facing off on Monday night.
Florida State Seminoles fans are furious following a controversial call during their game against the SMU Mustangs. With a 17-10 halftime deficit, the Seminoles were inching closer to victory. However, a near-two-hour power outage delayed the game, causing spectators to endure a longer wait before the contest began. Once play started, the lack of instant replay presented a significant problem.
Seminoles running back Ousmane Kromah broke free for what appeared to be a 65-yard touchdown, but referees ruled him out of bounds at the 31-yard line. Adding insult to injury, a 10-yard penalty for an illegal block further reduced the Seminoles' touchdown potential from six, seven, or eight points.
The call ignited a firestorm on social media, with fans and commentators alike criticizing the decision as "insanely bad" and "absolutely pathetic." Fox Sports Knoxville's Garrett Ambrust admitted it was difficult to determine whether Kromah stepped out of bounds, but he was still "99.9% sure" he didn't. Despite the uncertainty, the Seminoles only got a field goal out of the drive, leaving many to question the accuracy of the call.
The NCAA will undoubtedly scrutinize this ruling, but the damage has been done – history has been made.
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