Hail Mary touchdown overturned as No. 7 Miami survives against Virginia Tech in thriller

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Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) had some Heisman moments in Friday night’s comeback win over Virginia Tech. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

No. 7 Miami overcame three turnovers and a potential game-winning touchdown on the final play of the game to cap a wild 38-34 comeback win over Virginia Tech after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter.

The Hokies appeared to win the game when quarterback Kyron Drones heaved a pass into a crowd of players in the end zone as time was expiring. The play was ruled a TD on the field as Da’Quan Felton appeared to have come down with it, but it was overturned after a lengthy replay review.

On a second look, it didn’t look like Felton ever had full control of the ball.

It ended an eventful and emotional back-and-forth game and helped Miami avoid a massive upset.

Miami QB Cam Ward entered the game as the Heisman betting favorite and, after a rough start that included two interceptions and a lost fumble, Ward showed why.

He tossed two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the winning score on a 1-yard throw to Isaiah Horton just after the 2-minute timeout.

The senior QB was 24-of-38 for 343 yards passing with four touchdowns and the two picks. He also ran for 57 yards and another TD.

And down the stretch, he made plays like this:

His brilliance in the closing minutes helped erase what was shaping up to be an ugly game for both he and a Miami team that has College Football Playoff aspirations this season.

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