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Did it go through or didn’t it? Nearly a week later, the answer still lives mostly in slow-motion replays.
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Pitt beat Virginia Tech 35-33 last Friday after officials ruled a late 36-yard field goal no good, and neither the NCAA nor the ACC wants to settle the argument.
According to Heavy, Hokies kicker John Love had a 36-yard attempt with three seconds remaining that would have given Virginia Tech a 36-35 lead.
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Officials ruled it no good, and Pitt left Lane Stadium with the win. Sports Illustrated highlighted slow-motion video that raised questions about whether the ball actually slipped inside the upright.
Saturday Down South described how the Hokies led 14-0 early, trailed 35-24 in the fourth quarter and rallied to set up the kick. Love pulled it left, though opinions differ on exactly where it ended up.
The NCAA, ACC Are Both Stepping Aside
Here’s the new development: An NCAA spokesperson told Front Office Sports that conferences oversee regular-season officiating, so the question should go to the ACC.
An ACC spokesperson declined to comment. In other words, nobody with authority is explaining what the officials saw.
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin took a measured approach. It was his first loss with the Hokies, who were 4-0 coming in. He told reporters he couldn’t tell from where he stood whether the call was right. Instead, his summary was simple: “they said it didn’t go through.”
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That’s a notable contrast with the noise online. Franklin has been through enough tough losses to know that arguing the call won’t change the standings.
The Rule is Strict, and Replay Can’t Always Help
Saturday Down South pointed to the rulebook: the entire ball has to pass between the inside of the uprights, and if it goes over the upright at all, it’s no good.
Fans watching on TV are judging a three-dimensional play from a flat camera angle, which makes certainty hard. Heavy suggested the sport may eventually need a better system for kicks that pass above the uprights.
Front Office Sports tied the moment to another recent controversy. In September, the Big Ten defended a replay decision in Michigan’s last-second win over Western Michigan, and the MAC later asked the NCAA and CFP to overturn it. The AP reported that the NCAA said the call stands.
My take: The pattern matters more than any single play. When conferences control officiating and decline to explain calls, fans fill the silence with theories. A short, public explanation, even one that says “we got it right,” would do more for trust than another no-comment statement.
For now, Pitt is 5-0, Virginia Tech has a loss it will replay for years, and the ACC race is a little less predictable.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 7:03 AM.