No. 7 Miami overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and got help from a controversial last-second call to pick up a 38-34 win over Virginia Tech at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday. The Hurricanes had to sweat out a late scare after Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw what appeared to be a 30-yard touchdown pass on the game’s final play to receiver Da’Quan Felton. However, after further review the play was overturned, giving the Hurricanes the victory.
The ACC further clarified the controversial ruling in a statement to ESPN, claiming the play was blown dead because a Miami player touched the ball while out of bounds.
‘During the review process of the last play of the Virginia Tech at Miami game, it was determined that the loose ball was touched by a Miami player while he was out of bounds which makes it an incomplete pass and immediately ends the play.’
Hurricanes quarterback Cameron Ward accounted for five total touchdowns and led a late touchdown drive with less than two minutes left to give the Hurricanes their first lead since the first quarter.
Ward, considered one of the early favorites to win the Heisman Trophy after transferring in from Washington State this offseason, finished 24 of 38 for 343 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 57 yards and another score on the ground.
Miami had to overcome some early struggles to win its first ACC conference opener in four years. The Hurricanes turned the ball over on their first offensive possession and had an opportunity to extend their early lead to double digits before Ward threw an interception deep into Virginia Tech territory.
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