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ACC Referee Resigns Amid Replay Review Controversy

9/12/2025

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ACC referee Gary Patterson resigned following a replay review controversy in the UConn vs. Syracuse game.
The incident arose with 1:02 left in the first half when a pass was ruled incomplete after a hit on Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli.
Patterson claimed "replay had buzzed in" after the next play, despite no visible signals from officials.
ESPN's Bill LeMonnier criticized the replay handling, stating it should be the referee's call to stop play.
The ACC confirmed Patterson's resignation and adjusted officiating crews for future games.

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ACC referee Gary Patterson resigned following a replay review controversy in the UConn vs. Syracuse game.
The incident arose with 1:02 left in the first half when a pass was ruled incomplete after a hit on Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli.
Patterson claimed "replay had buzzed in" after the next play, despite no visible signals from officials.
ESPN's Bill LeMonnier criticized the replay handling, stating it should be the referee's call to stop play.
The ACC confirmed Patterson's resignation and adjusted officiating crews for future games.