name a decent MSU trick play in football
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hand off to Davis, pitch back to Jordan, Bomb to Moulds for 6.
Against Bama on the goal line, in 94? End around, hand back to McCrary for the TD.
87 Egg Bowl. Underwood fakes Hank over the top on 4th and 1, hits Jesse Anderson down the middle for about a 50 yd td.
In over 100 years that's the 3 I remember
Against Bama on the goal line, in 94? End around, hand back to McCrary for the TD.
87 Egg Bowl. Underwood fakes Hank over the top on 4th and 1, hits Jesse Anderson down the middle for about a 50 yd td.
In over 100 years that's the 3 I remember
The non-trick trick was lining Wyatt up in a short punt formation, then dropping him back to punt it. Not one time did we ever throw it out of that formation that I recall.
We also had Chris Rainey and Kelvin Love who were at least decent HS/JC quarterbacks, and they never threw the ball that I can remember. In a way, that was one thing I liked about Jackie and our good teams. We didn't have to do that kind of stuff. We just lined up and laid the hat on people for four quarters and if you were better than us, then you won.
We also had Chris Rainey and Kelvin Love who were at least decent HS/JC quarterbacks, and they never threw the ball that I can remember. In a way, that was one thing I liked about Jackie and our good teams. We didn't have to do that kind of stuff. We just lined up and laid the hat on people for four quarters and if you were better than us, then you won.
saddawg said:
Still one of my favorite plays of all time. It completely changed the momentum of that game. Everybody in the stands and on the field knew it was going to be a dive play. Anderson was about 20 yards behind everybody when Underwood threw that pass. </p>
Here lately I'd call a first down a good trick. Touchdown, now that's pulling the hat out of the rabbit.
Sarcasm not intended.
Sarcasm not intended.
it was late in the game, and maybe it was the game winning td - i don't remember.
fake screen left, fake screen right, then hit donald lee all by himself in the middle of the field. that team was notorious for the screen, and we'd been setting it up all night. i'd count that as a trick play.</p>
fake screen left, fake screen right, then hit donald lee all by himself in the middle of the field. that team was notorious for the screen, and we'd been setting it up all night. i'd count that as a trick play.</p>
up the middle on 3rd and 23? That's pretty much a trick play. I mean, nobody in their right mind would expect a team to do something that damn stupid. Unless, of course, they watched our films.
Does the LB Tony Burks reverse/end around count?
We actually pulled that off several times last year- once against Ole Miss, but it got called back because of a hold and once against Auburn.
We also had a fake punt pass that we executed perfectly against Tulane two years ago, but Lance Long, who was all by himself mind you, but he stepped out of bounds a couple feet short of the first down.
We actually pulled that off several times last year- once against Ole Miss, but it got called back because of a hold and once against Auburn.
We also had a fake punt pass that we executed perfectly against Tulane two years ago, but Lance Long, who was all by himself mind you, but he stepped out of bounds a couple feet short of the first down.
Fant lining up with Ray Ray in the backfield, then Fant went wide and Ray Ray took the snap. For us at least that is as wild as it gets.</p>
...on 3rd down. That would be pretty tricky if we faked the kneel, and threw a TD to a TE on a delay. I think we should do that against Alabama in Tuscaloosa this coming season. ;-)
...John Bond kept the ball on the option for some 50 yards before lateraling it to Al Ricky Edwards who took it the rest of the way for the TD. A beautifully executed option play.
...the first time was at Arkansas in 2001, when Fant "went down" sending Joey Judge in at QB. Ray Ray was lined up at TB, Judge sprinted out to WR, Ray Ray took the shotgun snap and ran it for a long first down. Fant back in next play. Note: This game was not televised.
Next week, vs. Ole Miss, same setup except Fant stayed in at QB, sprinted out to WR, first down Ray Ray. Note: This game was on TV.
NEXT week, vs. BYU, same setup as before. Remember me noting that the Ole Miss game was on TV? Apparently Mormons can watch ESPN, because the third time we ran it, it got stuffed.
Side note: The first time we ran it, when Fant "went down", we were trying to save the redshirt on Kyle York, so Judge went in, and Jack had no idea who #28 was at QB.
Next week, vs. Ole Miss, same setup except Fant stayed in at QB, sprinted out to WR, first down Ray Ray. Note: This game was on TV.
NEXT week, vs. BYU, same setup as before. Remember me noting that the Ole Miss game was on TV? Apparently Mormons can watch ESPN, because the third time we ran it, it got stuffed.
Side note: The first time we ran it, when Fant "went down", we were trying to save the redshirt on Kyle York, so Judge went in, and Jack had no idea who #28 was at QB.
....granted we got beat by approximately nine thousand points that day, including an appearance by vaunted Volunteer QB legend Jim Bob Cooter and halftime entertainment by Lee "So Proud To Be An American That I'm Wearing An American Flag Button-Up Shirt" Greenwood, but we did finally get two points after running that damn swinging gate for what must have been the 1000th time.
saddawg said:
I'm not really sure I would call the 87 EggBowl play a "trick play" , but it might be the best play call I have EVER seen from an MSU offense.
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It worked to perfection. I still remember the feeling it gave me as I watched in confidence that Hank would get enough air for the first down , then to my surprise ( and the surprise of everyone in the state ) We were in the endzone and at that moment , I knew We were going to win the game that day. Hell , I think the Rebels even knew it after that play.
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I thought of a good one. We pulled off a fake punt vs.UGA in the early 80's that resulted in a TD , I believe.
We lost after Bond fumbled a snap in the 4th quarter inside the UGA 20 , driving for the winning TD.
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I thought of a good one. We pulled off a fake punt vs.UGA in the early 80's that resulted in a TD , I believe.
We lost after Bond fumbled a snap in the 4th quarter inside the UGA 20 , driving for the winning TD.
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GD this thing has gone to **** since the yuku move was made.
"Bivins in at quarterback" was announced just to make sure everyone knew what was going to happen.
I remember Ray Ray running in about a 25 yard TD against Ole Miss on a direct snap. Not sure if Fant was taken out on that play or if it was on that play you are referring.
I remember Ray Ray running in about a 25 yard TD against Ole Miss on a direct snap. Not sure if Fant was taken out on that play or if it was on that play you are referring.
I'll be damned...you're right, Bivines did score on that against Ole Miss.
From the 2002 media guide:
vs. Arkansas: Bivines 1 run for 15 yards
vs. Ole Miss: Bivines 1 run for 7 yards, TD
vs. BYU: Bivines 1 run for -2 yards.
Apparently Bivines also had 1 run for 9 yards against Auburn, but I have no recollection of that specific event. Probably a reverse.
From the 2002 media guide:
vs. Arkansas: Bivines 1 run for 15 yards
vs. Ole Miss: Bivines 1 run for 7 yards, TD
vs. BYU: Bivines 1 run for -2 yards.
Apparently Bivines also had 1 run for 9 yards against Auburn, but I have no recollection of that specific event. Probably a reverse.
We had Donald Lee lined up wide on the PAT and Troy State neglected to send someone out to cover him. We hiked the ball and threw it to Lee for 2 points. We won the game 11-8 in what I would term a moral loss. Darren Williams had 3 interceptions that day and we still only won 11-8. Terrible. This was also the game that featured the famous Kevin Fant QB sneak injury in the waning seconds which still holds the position of dumbest coaching move ever.
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