ESPN’s Sean McDonough Delivered an All-Time Great Call on Clemson Kicker’s Miss

Clemson's field goal unit, which has been a major issue this season, once again came up short in a big spot in Saturday's loss against No. 4 Florida State.

Clemson's field goal unit, which has been a major issue this season, once again came up short in a big spot in Saturday's 31-24 overtime loss against No. 4 Florida State.

After witnessing Robert Gunn III miss three field goals and an extra point in the Tigers’ first three games, Dabo Swinney turned to Jonathan Weitz, who had an extra year of eligibility after having been a part of the Tigers’ program from 2019-22. 

With less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and the game tied at 24, Weitz missed a chip-shot 29-yard field goal that would have given Clemson the lead in Death Valley.

ESPN's veteran broadcaster Sean McDonough, who was on the call with former Alabama standout Greg McElroy delivered an all-time call at the game's most pivotal moment.

Lamenting the big miss, McElroy said, “What would’ve been a Hollywood ending,” referring to the kicker pulled out of retirement making a game-winning kick. McDonough retorted with: “Well the writers are on strike.”

"On what would have been a Hollywood ending..."

"...Well the writers are on strike"

Sean McDonough, you are the GOAT. pic.twitter.com/FRabJlwehh

— ND Football Discord (@NDF_Discord) September 23, 2023

Social media paid the veteran broadcaster respect for treating college football fans to an all-time classic one-liner.

Sean McDonough with a classic line after the Hollywood script field goal misses for Clemson. “Well, the writers are on strike.” Head to ABC. Clemson and FSU headed for a classic finish tied in final minute.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 23, 2023

“The writers are on strike.”

Perfectly done by Sean McDonough.

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) September 23, 2023

Clemson off the street kicker just missed the game winning kick!

— "Dabo said yesterday this is either going to be a great story, or terrible."- Sean McDonough

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— TrueToAtlanta 📸 (@TrueToATL_) September 23, 2023

Frustrated Sean McDonough remains the best.

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) September 23, 2023

All that buildup for a Hollywood ending and Weitz missed the kick for Clemson. Great line by Sean McDonough “well, the writers are on strike.”

— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) September 23, 2023

Greg McElroy: "What would've been a Hollywood ending."

Sean McDonough: "Well the writers are on strike."

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 23, 2023

"The writers are on strike." Great line from Sean McDonough

— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KyleDeckelbaum) September 23, 2023