Virginia Tech thought they had upset No. 7 Miami on the road, but the victory was almost literally ripped out of their hands.
With three seconds left and a four-point lead, Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones fired a shot into the back of the end zone into a swarm of both Hokies and Hurricanes.
To the naked eye, it was difficult to tell who had the ball first as seven players jumped for it.
After some shoving, the Miami defensive back ran off with the pork rind and the celebration began.
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Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) watches from the field during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Hard Rock Stadium. (Sam Navarro-Iman Images)
However, the on-field ruling was actually a touchdown caught by Daquan Felton.
However, after a lengthy review, officials reversed the decision and the Hurricanes won 38-34, leaving the Hokies in complete disbelief.
“It went down to half an inch,” Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal said on ESPN after the game, acknowledging his team's play was “sloppy.”
Virginia Tech took the lead with a touchdown on its first drive, but the Hurricanes fought back by finding the end zone themselves on successive drives. But the Hokies scored 20 unanswered points early in the third quarter to take a 27-17 lead.
Celebrating with teammate Cam McCormick #84 after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies on September 27, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Elijah Arroyo #8 of the Miami Hurricanes. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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Miami scored a touchdown late in the quarter to cut the deficit to three points, but Virginia Tech found the end zone again to cut the deficit back to 10 points. The Canes' next drive made it a three-point game again. They forced a three-and-out.
The Canes marched down the field and capitalized on the drive with a touchdown to take the lead with two minutes left. Virginia Tech clearly had plenty of time, but the reviews weren't on their side.
Miami's Cam Ward completed 24 of 38 passes for 343 yards and four touchdowns, and 10 different Hurricanes had at least one reception.
2Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) attempts a pass during the game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Miami Hurricanes on Friday, September 27, 2204 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Jonereit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Hokies running back Beishul Tuten rushed for 141 yards on 19 carries, including one score.
Miami, now 5-0, will visit California next week, while Virginia Tech, 2-3, will also head west for a date with Stanford.
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