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College football fans were locked into the playoff game between the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
The Hurricanes took a two-score lead thanks to a smart touchdown pass from Carson Beck and a pick-six from Keionte Scott. On social media, college football fans were upset about another issue.
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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) goes to the bench as Miami defensive back Zechariah Poyser (7) reacts after Sayin’s interception was returned for a score by defensive end Keionte Scott during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
The ESPN scoring error seemed to distract viewers and they let it be known on the X. As the teams pick up the first downs of the game, the middle part of the error flashes a gold indicator to mark the achievement. But college football fans were annoyed that it looked like a penalty flag was thrown on the play.
No penalties were called in the first half of the game as Miami took a 14-0 lead into the locker room.
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Miami quarterback Carson Beck, right, prepares to hand off to running back Mark Fletcher Jr. during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Beck found Mark Fletcher Jr. for a 9-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The result made up for Fletcher’s fumble that occurred on the drive before.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin tried to answer with a touchdown of his own. Sayin instead threw an interception to Scott, who returned the ball for a touchdown.
The Buckeyes moved the ball well on their final drive of the half. It seemed Sayin was finally starting to find his rhythm. The drive could have ended with a field goal, but a 49-yard field goal attempt was missed.
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Ohio State was on the ropes in the second half.
