"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 mary."
"Sunday Night Football rules analyst Terry McAulay also viewed the contact by O'Connor as illegal. This is defensive pass interference, McAulay tweeted. Everything up until the ball comes in is just mutual contact between two players tracking the ball. But as the ball arrives the defender grabs the jersey with the right hand and pulls the defender down. This is defensive pass interference."
Late in the fourth quarter of the Ole Miss-Miami College Football Playoff semifinal, Miami led 31-27 and faced a final play after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss launched a last-resort hail mary into the end zone. Miami's defense broke up the play, securing the win, but television replays showed apparent excessive contact by Miami defensive back Ethan O'Connor on the Ole Miss receiver. Many viewers and analysts concluded officials missed defensive pass interference that, if called, would have given Ole Miss another chance much closer to the end zone. Critics labeled the non-call controversial and widely debated.
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