Miami safety Zechariah Poyser ejected for targeting vs Florida State

Miami safety Zechariah Poyser was ejected from the game against Florida State for committing a targeting violation during a late hit on Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels. The hit caught Daniels off balance, leaving him on the ground in visible distress. Despite his injury, Daniels managed to scramble 15 yards for a first down before sliding to a stop. It was during this slide that Poyser made contact with Daniels in the head area, prompting the referee to flag him for targeting immediately.

Poyser's ejection dealt a significant blow to Miami's secondary, which had already been without Bryce Fitzgerald for most of the first half following a shoulder injury sustained against Stanford. Additionally, starting cornerback O.J. Frederique had been sidelined since the season opener against Stanford, and Ja Boree Antoine, the third starting cornerback, was also inactive for tonight's game. Xavier Lucas, who had started at cornerback since the Stanford game, was active for the first time tonight.