Column: ACC replay review never entertained another outcome on FSU’s final play
Transparency doesn’t have the same effect when it’s as unconvincing as it was Saturday night
The ACC's decision to allow game broadcasts to hear the audio of replay-review processes was a significant move towards transparency in sports officiating. However, the transparency has exposed issues with the officials' performance, particularly in Florida State's 43-35 double-overtime loss to Miami. The controversial play was Duce Robinson's fourth-and-31 non-catch, which could have led to a Florida State touchdown and potentially a third overtime period.
Many believed the call was an interception by Miami, but the replay center deemed it an FSU catch and upheld the ruling on the field. The officials waited for a prolonged period before making a decision, and their explanation seemed to confirm the field call, despite the uncertainty of the angles. Critics argue that the replay review process appears unconvincing and suggests returning to the previous system.
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