Officials overturn Clemson touchdown after fumble ruling against Miami's Mensah

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Officials overturn Clemson touchdown after fumble ruling against Miami's Mensah
Summary

In an ongoing game between Clemson and Miami on October 4, fans expressed outrage over a missed fumble ruling involving Miami quarterback Darian Mensah. Early in the first quarter, Mensah appeared to fumble the ball, allowing Clemson to return it for a touchdown, but officials ruled it an incomplete pass. Miami took a 10-0 lead shortly afterward, and Mensah recovered another fumble for a touchdown, extending Miami's lead to 17-6 at halftime. Miami is set to have a bye following this game before facing Florida State on October 17.

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  • •Miami leads Clemson 17-6 at halftime.
  • •Darian Mensah threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Barkate.
  • •Clemson believed they scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery.
  • •Miami's next game is against Florida State on October 17.
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  • 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — “ACC Protecting Their Golden Boy,” “Clemson Got Robbed”: Fans Fume at Referees Over Missed “Fumbled” Ruling on Miami’s Darian Mensah
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Fans were unhappy with a decision by officials in the Clemson vs. Miami game.

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