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Miami vs. Ole Miss controversial ending: Did the Hurricanes get away with pass interference?
Miami won 31-27 after officials missed a defensive pass interference call on the final play, denying Ole Miss an untimed down that could have changed the outcome.
- Yesterday, the Miami Hurricanes beat the Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game after a final Ole Miss end-zone throw was broken up amid a missed penalty call.
- Carson Beck engineered a late 15-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, then Ole Miss ran a final end-zone throw to De'Zhaun Stribling with six seconds remaining.
- Sunday Night Football rules analyst Terry McAulay and viewers noted Ethan O'Connor's jersey grab as the ball arrived, prompting calls of pass interference on January 9, 2026.
- The Hurricanes will play for the national championship at Hard Rock Stadium after a 31-27 loss ends Ole Miss's title hopes and coaching transitions.
- The officiating rationale — mutual contact versus pass interference — is likely to dominate postgame discussion as Miami Hurricanes penalty totals reached 10 violations for 74 yards while viewers disputed the ruling.
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‘Ole Miss Got SCREWED’: Social Media Melts Down Over Controversial Last Play in College Football Playoff
Screenshot Social media erupted Thursday night in response to what many considered to be a missed call at the end of the Ole Miss-Miami College Football Playoff game. Late in the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes held a 31-27 lead over the Rebels and were just seconds away from earning a spot in the national championship. On the final play of the game, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw the ball in the end zone for a last-resort hail mar…
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