Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) rushes into the end zone for a touchdown (Grace Hollars/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Conspiracy Theorists Are Suspicious After ESPN’s Chris Fowler Slipped In An Eyebrow-Raising Comment During Miami-Indiana National Championship Game

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports
By Darrelle Lincoln | Last updated Jan 20, 2026 3:58 PM ET

In a tense thriller at Hard Rock Stadium, the Indiana Hoosiers stunned the Miami Hurricanes 27-21, capping a perfect 16-0 season.

Many saw the end of the college football season, while others saw a Hollywood script being played out in everyone’s faces.

On Miami’s last drive of the half, head coach Mario Cristobal opted to attempt a field goal from 50 yards out. The kicker would miss it as it doinked off the upright. Miami went into the half with zero points. Right after the miss, Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler spoke about magnets and missed kicks.

College Football Fan Speaks On Weird Instances During The Miami-Indiana National Championship Game

Lately, kickers have been hitting the uprights a lot, whether it’s in college or the NFL. “It’s like a magnet in the footballs,” Chris Fowler said.

One guy went back and watched that moment while also pointing out something peculiar in the game at that moment. Right after Miami missed the kick, the game clock stopped right at 33 seconds left in the first half. That also seems to garner attention.

KIRK HERBSTREIT AND CHRIS FOWLER TALK ABOUT MAGNETS, DOINK JOBS AND MISSED KICKS AS WE SEE ANOTHER MAGICKAL DOINK WITH :33 SECONDS LEFT pic.twitter.com/V1VcTA2ZUo
— Behold A Pale Horse (@BeholdPaleH0rse) January 20, 2026

For those confused, the 33 conspiracy theory primarily revolves around its alleged significance in Freemasonry. In Freemasonry, the number 33 refers to the 33rd and last degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

Many conspiracy theorists believe the number is deliberately shown to people who have no idea what is really happening in the world. Those who consider themselves “woke” understand that the number 33 is essential within occult secret societies.

Whether you believe something weird was going on with Miami and Indiana is strictly up to what you believe. What we do know is that the Hurricanes lost and the Hoosiers made history on Monday night.

Former NFL RB Larry Johnson is one person who talks about these secret societies on the regular. In 2024, he spoke about Beyoncé and Jay-Z and what he witnessed at their party involving children. Just last year, he claimed something weird happened with ex-Bengals RB Rudi Johnson’s death.

He has also claimed that the NFL is rigged and someone is trying to kill him.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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