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ACC officiating boss says fumble by Miami was right call

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Replay officials made the right call on a fumble that ended up costing the Miami Hurricanes a victory against Georgia Tech last week, ACC supervisor of officials Alberto Riveron told ESPN on Wednesday.

Rather than take a knee with 33 seconds remaining in the game, Miami, leading 20-17, handed the ball off to running back Don Chaney Jr., who fumbled. A replay review was immediately initiated to determine whether Chaney's elbow was down before the fumble, which was recovered by Georgia Tech.

The referee, the replay official at the game and officials at the ACC Game Day Operations Center in Charlotte collaboratively reviewed the play.