"The sequence that led to Patterson's departure began with 1:02 remaining in the half and UConn leading 14-3. Syracuse opened a drive at the Huskies' 25-yard line, and on first down, quarterback Steve Angeli dropped back to pass. His arm was hit as he threw, and the ball went forward about 8 yards, landing on the turf. The officials immediately ruled the pass incomplete."
"Syracuse then snapped the ball again with 58 seconds left on the clock, though about 25 seconds of real time passed between plays. The second-down throw was nearly intercepted before two UConn players collided and the pass fell incomplete, bringing up a third-and-10 with 53 seconds to go. A flag was thrown after the play, however, and Patterson could be seen talking on his headset to the ACC's command center for nearly 90 seconds before announcing that "replay had buzzed in prior to the previous play.""
Gary Patterson abruptly terminated his contract with the ACC after an awkward replay handling late in the first half of the Syracuse-UConn game. Patterson had worked as an ACC official since 2002 and served as the head referee for that matchup; he had been scheduled to referee Pitt vs. West Virginia. The ACC confirmed his departure and said officiating adjustments have been made to avoid disruption. The disputed sequence began with 1:02 left and UConn leading 14-3, included a ruled incomplete following contact on the quarterback, a quick snap 58 seconds later, and a headset consultation before a replay announcement.
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