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ACC Referee Resigns After Controversial UConn-Syracuse Replay

9/15/2025

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Gary Patterson, an ACC referee, resigned following a controversial replay review in the UConn vs. Syracuse game.
Confusion arose from a late first-half replay, causing frustration over command center involvement.
Officials initially ruled a pass incomplete before the review was announced.
The ACC confirmed Patterson's resignation and modified officiating crews for future games.
Syracuse won 27-20 in overtime, prompting the ACC to reassess its replay procedures.

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Gary Patterson, an ACC referee, resigned following a controversial replay review in the UConn vs. Syracuse game.
Confusion arose from a late first-half replay, causing frustration over command center involvement.
Officials initially ruled a pass incomplete before the review was announced.
The ACC confirmed Patterson's resignation and modified officiating crews for future games.
Syracuse won 27-20 in overtime, prompting the ACC to reassess its replay procedures.