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FSU Staffer Sparks Viral Challenge Win in ACC Tournament

3/14/2026

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Michael Rubin, a Florida State University staffer and student manager, prompted a coach's challenge that overturned a call in the Seminoles' 95-89 ACC Tournament win over California.
He suggested the challenge to head coach Luke Loucks.
The Atlantic Coast Conference shared a video of Rubin celebrating, and it went viral.
This season, Rubin and assistant director Ryan Shnider have helped implement the new coach's challenge rule.

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Story summary

Michael Rubin, a Florida State University staffer and student manager, prompted a coach's challenge that overturned a call in the Seminoles' 95-89 ACC Tournament win over California.
He suggested the challenge to head coach Luke Loucks.
The Atlantic Coast Conference shared a video of Rubin celebrating, and it went viral.
This season, Rubin and assistant director Ryan Shnider have helped implement the new coach's challenge rule.