JMU football's viral flop viewed over 10 million times

• Barnett dramatically flung out his arms, did a backward somersault and then slightly got up before falling back down again to do a little "stop, drop, and roll."
• The best supporting actor award goes to JMU lineman Joseph Simmons for his fake chest compressions.

Why it matters: It was an Oscar-worthy performance that's been viewed at least 10.5 million times on ESPN College Football's account on X.

Yes, but: The refs left their sense of humor at home that day and hit Barnett with unsportsmanlike conduct for the flop, or when a player exaggerates the impact of being hit so the ref calls a foul.

What they're saying: "He wasn't flopping. That dude is strong," said an X user under the video.

• "How did he survive without the quick action of his teammate to administer CPR?" said another.

Fun fact: The Times-Dispatch reported that Barnett's professor used the clip in his speech writing class this week "as an example of over-dramatizing things."

• And the Dukes got the 30-7 dub anyway.

What's next: JMU goes up against Gardner-Webb on Saturday.