WATCH: Florida State final-play blunder vs. Clemson creates worst bad beat of week for bettors

Florida State has largely dissatisfied Seminoles followers over a rocky 3-5 season, however its final-play blunder towards Clemson on Saturday drew the ire of gamblers as nicely. Down 4 at their very own 33-yard line with 4 seconds remaining, the Seminoles executed a number of laterals in an try to shake the Tigers’ protection and get into the endzone. 

The try did not go as deliberate. Quarterback Jordan Travis lateraled to operating again Lawrance Toafili, however the ball slipped by means of the operating again’s palms and hit the turf.  Linebacker Barrett Carter then collected the dwell ball inside FSU’s five-yard line and flipped into the endzone with the clock expired to place an exclamation mark on Clemson’s win — and an outrageously unhealthy beat. 

FSU got here into Dying Valley as a 9.5-point underdog, and the sport complete was 47.5. Bettors who took FSU and/or the beneath had a win locked up with 4 seconds remaining. Clemson’s late scoop-and-score, nonetheless, flipped each outcomes. CBS Sports activities analyst Brady Quinn referred to as it the “unhealthy beat of the week” whereas SportsLine’s Allan Bell tweeted it was “one of many worst I’ve ever seen.” 

Clemson (5-3) will journey to Louisville subsequent Saturday whereas Florida State will host North Carolina State. After Saturday’s last-second debacle at Memorial Stadium, it would not be surprising if bettors stayed away from each squads.