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A Miami Hurricanes employee was inches from disaster after he was accidentally plowed into by a player during Saturday’s game against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The incident occurred in the second quarter of Miami’s 34-17 win over Virginia Tech. Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck found wide receiver Malachi Toney in the middle of the field. Toney took the ball and ran it across midfield into Hokies territory.
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Virginia Tech defensive lineman Ben Bell (33) tackles Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Blacksburg, Virginia. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
The end of the play is where disaster almost struck. Toney was pushed out of bounds and his momentum carried into a woman on the sideline. She was standing next to player Dylan Joyce when Toney tripped at full speed and hit her.
The woman fell backwards and almost hit her head on a railing behind her. The woman jumped back and players and other Miami staff checked on her to make sure she was OK.
College football fans reacted on social media.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck (11) runs the ball for a first down against Virginia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Blacksburg, Virginia. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
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The Hurricanes improved to 9-2 on the season and 5-2 against ACC opponents, helping their cause to reach the College Football Playoff.
Beck was 27-of-32 with 320 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Toney led the Hurricanes with 12 catches for 146 yards and a 20-yard touchdown catch from Beck in the fourth quarter.
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal gestures to the fans after defeating Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Blacksburg, Virginia. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Miami entered the game as the No. 11 seed in the latest College Football Playoff poll. The team is in fifth place in the ACC standings and has a huge game against Pittsburgh coming up to close out the season.
