Jordan Travis confirms James Williams snatched his chain during game

In a battle of two of the top college football programs in the state of Florida, both hailing out of the ACC, the Florida State Seminoles got the better of their heated rivals, the Miami Hurricanes, winning 27-20 at home.

The game featured several exciting moments and a few instances where tempers got the best of the players. One of those heated exchanges was between Florida State star quarterback Jordan Travis and Miami star safety James Williams. And it turns out that back and forth started with a scene straight out of the movies when Williams yanked Travis’s chain from around his neck. In the post-game press conference, the Seminoles star quarterback did his best to explain how it all went down.

“I don’t know, he was talking a lot through the whole game. But, yeah he snatched my chain. I had a couple of words for him, but that’s it. I got it back though; It’s broken up,” Travis laughed.

Williams may have gotten to act out a scene from the 1995 classic Friday. Still, Travis would in the night with the last laugh as Florida State remained undefeated on the season. Not only that, but the Seminoles’ star quarterback will end his career undefeated against Miami.

ESPN rules analyst disagrees with no targeting for James Williams’ high hit on Jordan Travis

Miami safety James Williams narrowly avoided being ejected for targeting against Florida State on Saturday night. After a short review, the officials determined his hit on Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis early in the fourth quarter didn’t meet the conditions for enforcing the penalty.

The home fans didn’t agree, nor did ESPN/ABC rules analyst Matt Austin. He explained his issues with the no targeting call with Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy, who were equally perplexed by the call.

“I’m a little surprised they didn’t call targeting because the defender lowered his head, looked like he hit the crown of the helmet right on the tip of the face mask and then turned the quarterback’s head sideways. I think this is targeting.”

McElroy agreed with Austin, referencing the fact that the officials had already appeared to miss a call in the first half, a potential safety for Miami.

“I agree, Matt. It looked like the crown of the helmet. That’s what initiates the contact. That should have been targeting, it’s as simple as that. That’s another missed call, I don’t understand it,” McElroy said.