Miami coach Mario Cristobal was convinced that Elija Lofton caught what could have been the game-tying touchdown against Notre Dame.
After Lofton snagged the ball and got two feet in bounds along the sideline, Notre Dame defensive back Luke Talich knocked the ball out of his hands as Lofton took a step out of bounds. The fourth-down pass was called incomplete, and Notre Dame took over on downs with less than four minutes to go in the Fighting Irish's 31-24 win.
"Really, really disappointed that they negated Elija Lofton's touchdown with two hands on the ball and two feet in bounds," Cristobal said. "But like we told our team before we left Miami, do not leave it in the hands of the officials because that's what you're going to get out here."
Cristobal said he got "zero" explanation from the ACC crew officiating the game.
"You know, I could sit here all day," Cristobal said when asked about another call that didn't go Miami's way. "I know games get called back and forth, certain plays that determine certain games when you have instant replay. And you know, I'm pissed off so what do you want me to say? It's bulls***. And I'll leave it at that. And again, that was the way it was seen ...