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College football fans were locked into the playoff game between the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
The Hurricanes took a two-point lead thanks to a smart touchdown pass from Carson Beck and a pick-six from Keionte Scott. On social media, college football fans were upset about a different issue.
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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) heads to the bench as Miami defensive back Zechariah Poyser (7) reacts after Sayin with an interception that was returned for a score by defensive back Keionte Scott during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
The ESPN scoring bug seemed to distract viewers, and they made it known on But college football fans were upset that it appeared a penalty flag was thrown on the play.
No penalties were called in the first half of the game as Miami took a 14-0 lead into the locker room.
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Miami quarterback Carson Beck, right, prepares to hand off to running back Mark Fletcher Jr. during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortés)
Beck found Mark Fletcher Jr. for a 9-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The score rectified Fletcher’s fumble that occurred on the previous drive.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin tried to answer with a touchdown of his own. Sayin, instead, threw an interception to Scott, who returned the ball for a touchdown.
The Buckeyes were moving the ball well on their final drive of the half. It seemed like Sayin was finally starting to find her rhythm. The drive could have ended with a field goal, but a 49-yard field goal attempt was missed.
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Ohio State was on the ropes early in the second half.
