This could be a fabulous trick play if executed properly. But that’s a big “if,” and Army showed exactly what can happen when something like this is botched. But let’s rewind.
Tulane was crushing Army on Saturday, and in the fourth quarter, the Green Wave took a 31-12 lead with less than five minutes left after the Black Knights turned the ball over on downs on their own 17-yard line. Things weren’t looking good for Army, so it tried something tricky.
Unfortunately for the Black Knights, this attempted trick play on the subsequent kickoff return ended in complete disaster.
Freshman running back Tyrell Robinson caught the ball at about the goal line and ran 10 yards. Then he suddenly turned to his right and launched a (questionable) lateral in the general direction of two of his teammates.
But Tulane senior wide receiver Jaetavian Toles was right there and picked off the pass and easily ran eight yards in for the touchdown.
This could not have gone any worse for Army 😅 #SCNotTop10 pic.twitter.com/zahn8dHofY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 14, 2020
Just like that, Tulane went from having a 24-12 lead to having a wild 38-12 lead in about a minute.
And even though only a few minutes were left on the clock, things somehow got worse for Army. After giving up this disastrous touchdown, the Black Knights junior quarterback Christian Anderson threw an interception on their final drive of the game.
Tulane was able to run out the clock and hand Army only its second loss of the season while earning its first win against a ranked opponent since 1984 (Army is No. 15 in the Coaches Poll).
But Army’s failed trick play — points for creativity, but that’s probably going to sting for a while.
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