Miami (Ohio) was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during a game against Ohio, displaying multiple images of uprights on a stadium video screen.
This story earns a completely unimpressed tone. I'm still trying to process how low some teams will go, and this one takes the cake. Miami (Ohio) got caught dead to rights attempting to distract the opposing kicker with their video board, which is just a basic rule of sportsmanship that you'd think they'd know better than to break. And by 'dead to rights', I mean they were literally flagged for it - no clever excuses or creative interpretations needed here.
The Penalty
Miami was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, specifically violating NCAA rule 9-2-1 that says audio, video and lightning systems operators cannot create a distraction that obstructs play. This happened during the game against Ohio, where Miami's kicker Brack Peacock missed an attempt with 6 seconds left in the first half.
Miami Penalized for Video Board Distraction in Crucial Game
This isn't the first time we've seen this kind of thing happen. In September, the NFL sent a memo to teams about video board hijinks, after it came to light on social media that the New England Patriots had shown uprights in reverse on video screens during opposing field goal and extra-point attempts.
New England Patriots Accused of Cheating for Over a Decade
Miami went on to win 34-17, but this penalty is a clear indication that they were trying to get an edge. And it's not just Miami - the New England Patriots have been accused of doing something similar for more than a decade.
Source: Google News
