No. 7 Miami overcame three turnovers and a potential game-winning touchdown on the final play of the game to cap a wild 38-34 comeback win over Virginia Tech after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter.
The Hokies appeared to win the game when quarterback Kyron Drones heaved a pass into a crowd of players in the end zone as time was expiring. The play was ruled a TD on the field as Da’Quan Felton appeared to have come down with it, but it was overturned after a lengthy replay review.
On a second look, it didn’t look like Felton ever had full control of the ball.
It ended an eventful and emotional back-and-forth game and helped Miami avoid a massive upset.
Miami QB Cam Ward entered the game as the Heisman betting favorite and, after a rough start that included two interceptions and a lost fumble, Ward showed why.
He tossed two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the winning score on a 1-yard throw to Isaiah Horton just after the 2-minute timeout.
The senior QB was 24-of-38 for 343 yards passing with four touchdowns and the two picks. He also ran for 57 yards and another TD.
And down the stretch, he made plays like this:
His brilliance in the closing minutes helped erase what was shaping up to be an ugly game for both he and a Miami team that has College Football Playoff aspirations this season.
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