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Klatt Rants on Football Officiating
FOX analyst Joel Klatt blames officials after Miami's loss to Florida State.
In brief
FOX analyst Joel Klatt blames officials after Miami's loss to Florida State. FOX analyst Joel Klatt says college football officials are changing results, risking Mike Norvell's job after Miami's double-overtime loss to Florida State. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Klatt's Officiating Rant
FOX analyst Joel Klatt says college football officials are changing results after Week 1.
“you’ve got to sit with that loss as a coach. mike norvell might get fired”
Miami's Double-Overtime Loss
Miami beat Florida State 43-35 in double overtime after a holding call wiped out a touchdown.
“go watch the film”
Norvell's Response
Mike Norvell said he would watch film after officials ruled a simultaneous catch as an interception.
“go watch the film”
Replay Calls
Officials ruled Miami's Bryce Fitzgerald had a hand on the ball, but Norvell argued for a simultaneous catch.
“the holding call the play before, they said it was on 77”
Klatt's Fix Proposal
Klatt wants national officiating like NBA lights to show when a play ends.
“it can’t just be screens and frames and all these systems with their routing and delays”
Consequence for Norvell
Mike Norvell faces firing risk after Miami's loss to Florida State.
“the officials’ calls matter, so get them right. get them right. it drives me insane”
The short version
FOX analyst Joel Klatt says college football officials are changing results, risking Mike Norvell's job after Miami's double-overtime loss to Florida State.
