Questions for those who know

#1) I see the catch (that Miami dropped) AFTER exiting the end zone. Was that true? Did he NOT hold it long enough? What is the rule? I'm glad for the outcome but I don't know. The announcers immediately said it was NOT a catch but didn't really explain why.

#2) Were ACC conference ref's working the game? I heard Miami coach Cristobal say that he told his team (before the game) that they "can't leave it in the hands of the ref's - especially here" (at Notre Dame). If ACC ref's, who clearly have a disdain for ND, were working the game, why would he say that?

#3) Did anyone show Cristobal the video of the dropped ball BEFORE the after-game press conference? Wouldn't he know the rules about not holding on? He did congratulate ND but it was AFTER he made the comment about basically getting robbed of a touchdown. If ND / Freeman had said that - it would be ALL OVER the news. Why not with Cristobal? He basically impugned the ref's integrity, and ND's for that matter. Where is the backlash? If the rule is correct, and Cristobal is supposed to know them, why didn't someone tell him to shut-up about it? I understand being upset - but what he said- and how he said it - It's pretty shameful!