I'm actually happy about the result because Miami got screwed on a number of calls throughout the game. There were phantom pass interference calls that led to "game-winning" TD in which Duke's QB questionably crossed the plane of the goal line.

There were multiple issues on the last play of the game and both the officials on the field and in the replay booth totally botched it. If they can't see those issues that were so blatant, then they should be reprimanded accordingly as they were. In fact, I wouldn't even bring them back for the rest of the season.

But you can't change the result of a game. If they were gonna do it they should have called something on the field or in the booth when it happened. It was just an all around horribly officiated game from the opening kick.

I'm sure the MAC and any other conference in probably the same way.

To me,a situation like this is unique in that it is possible to say,with no uncertainity,the refs blowing the call resulted in Duke losing a game that they did in fact win.

To me,the ACC has made it clear the refs and replay official messed up by suspending them for 2 games.
Therefore,making Duke the winner would merely make sure the correct team won.That's not "overturning" the results of the game.

In the statement suspending the refs, it was noted that, "We're charging the officials with a safety even though they were on the four yard line."

How about if all the games are played on a TV sound stage and someone reviews it after it's over and then decides what was right, what was wrong and who should have won?

Yes, I know, playing a game in front of empty stands just to show on video is plain stupid so I guess no conference would ever go along with that idea...., but wait...

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Athens, Ohio Ohio vs. Kent @ 8:00PM. We could try this out!

Once the refs leave the field, the game is over.

But....

A few years ago in the NFL the replay official hadn't finished reviewing the final play when the refs left the field and, as I recall, it was determined that there still should've been time left on the clock. So some 20 minutes later they brought the teams back onto the field for one last play. I don't think it changed the outcome.

I agree that it's ridiculous for a conference to come back a day or two later and change the outcome of the game. The NCAA doesn't even do it when they take wins away from a program for rules violations. That's life. The Dukies will just have to live with it.