Nebraska football punter Brian Buschini broke down his passing play in Saturday’s 14-7 win over Rutgers.
The play itself was a trick play, with the Scarlet Knights’ defense expecting a punt on fourth down. The play itself took place with just under 15 minutes in the fourth quarter. Nebraska was ahead 14-0 and needed a spark offensively. The punter was able to lob the pass to wide receiver Jaylen Lloyd, who was able to run after the catch.
The play itself accounted for 30 total yards and was a memorable moment in a game in which the defenses made their presence felt.
Buschini talked about the play and what he saw at his postgame press conference.
“When we faked it on them, we expected them to play less aggressively. I saw the two guys in the a-gap drop right before the snap so u felt like I had a split second longer to get it off and I was able to feel a little bit more calm.”
It was quite the day for the punter, who took a major hit after a blocked punt. He was wincing in pain throughout the game but managed to stay in. He provided several contributions on the day, and the pass was perhaps the most memorable.
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