Florida State had Miami on the ropes, then watched overtime unravel in a hurry.
A holding call against left tackle Xavier Chaplin wiped out what would have been a stunning touchdown by Micahi Danzy, and on the very next snap, Duce Robinson appeared to haul in a score only for the play to be ruled an interception after review. That sequence ended the game and left the Seminoles staring at a brutal finish.
Mike Norvell made no effort to soften his view of the first call. After already blasting the officiating right after the game, he doubled down during his Week 8 press conference and called the holding penalty on Chaplin "an absolute joke."
Norvell on the Xavier Chaplin holding in OT:
"It's an absolute joke." https://t.co/HV5jTl9BQo pic.twitter.com/eBODfjVmjZ
- Warchant.com (@Warchant) October 19, 2026
Norvell had previously said the officials should "go watch the film," insisting the mistake would be obvious on review.
The frustration isn’t just about losing. Florida State had battled through plenty, including being close to a three-touchdown underdog and dealing with a season-ending injury to running back Ousmane Kromah. The Seminoles weren’t perfect, but they played a hard, clean game against Miami and gave themselves a real shot.
That’s what makes the ending sting so much. Florida State fought hard enough to earn a chance in overtime, only to see two controversial calls swing the finish away from them.
Norvell was still angry about the holding call, but he also pointed to the Robinson play. He argued that the touchdown should have stood because both players had possession of the ball in the air, which would have triggered simultaneous possession and given Robinson the score. Instead, the interception call held up, and Florida State was done.
Now the Seminoles have to turn the page quickly. They get Week 8 off before returning in Week 9 against Clemson, a team that has won nine of the last ten meetings.
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