Were the Miami Hurricanes Stripped From Game-Tying Touchdown in Loss Against Notre…
Miami · Notre DameThe 21-year-old's first pass of the drive was to tight end Elija Lofton for 41 yards. However, the officials ruled the catch to be incomplete.
Lofton jumps and grabs the football, which signals complete control. He comes down on two feet, then steps out of bounds before Notre Dame safety Luke Talich knocks the ball out.
However, the part of the play that goes against Lofton's favor is him losing control of the football as it was moving while bringing both arms down. If he'd maintained it initially when making the catch, there's a serious chance it counts and the game could be heading to overtime.
The officials reviewed the play, which stood, and it's backed up by the NCAA rule 2-4-3: Images from NCAA 2026 Football Rules and Interpretations
KEY POINTS
- Were the Miami Hurricanes Stripped From Game-Tying Touchdown in Loss Against Notre Dame?.
- A controversial incomplete pass ruling on Elija Lofton’s end-zone catch sparked outrage from Mario Cristobal as the Miami Hurricanes’ late-game comeback stalled in a heartbreaking loss to Notre Dame.
- After junior kicker Spencer Porath missed a 53-yard field goal attempt, an opportunity presented itself for quarterback Darian Mensah to make up for early shortcomings.
- From the Fighting Irish's 18, on fourth-and-six, he was found again in the end zone for what would have been the game-tying touchdown.