Michael Irvin, Holly Rowe plowed over on sideline of Miami-Florida State game

When a pair of Miami tacklers brought down Florida State’s Ousmane Kromah several feet out of bounds, they got more than just a 15-yard penalty.

With their third-ranked team holding a commanding 28-3 lead over the archrival Seminoles late in the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe and defensive lineman David Blay, Jr. stuffed Kromah for a 3-yard gain and drove him back.

Even once Kromah crossed over the field’s boundary, they kept pushing and eventually plowed over a pair of notable people taking in the game from the sideline — ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe and Pro Football Hall of Famer (and Miami legend) Michael Irvin.

As Kromah was brought down, he collided with Rowe and Irvin, knocking both of them to the turf.

Neither were injured, as they quickly bounced up and laughed off the contact.

“I have an injury update on myself: I’m good,” Rowe said before noting the intense play of Miami defensive linemen Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor.

Rowe joked with Irvin that the former Dallas Cowboys superstar didn’t do enough to protect her and block her from the oncoming players.

“I’ll get you next time,” Irvin said, laughing.

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