Perhaps the LSU defense was due to get something to bounce their way. In this particular case, it came off a pass from a Heisman Trophy hopeful quarterback leading the Florida Gators into the SEC Championship Game.
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask entered Saturday night’s game against LSU having thrown just three interceptions all season. In the first half, Trask has now been picked off not once, but twice. Shortly after Eli Ricks returned trask’s first intercepted pass in over a month for a go-ahead touchdown, Trask could do nothing but watch as LSU was on the right end of a ridiculous bounce off a receiver and an LSU defender’s helmet.
Trask rolled to his right and attempted to complete a sideline pass to wide receiver Kadarius Toney. But the pass seemed to deflect off the hand of Toney. It then ricocheted off the helmet of LSU cornerback Dwight McGlothern just before McGlothern stepped out of bounds. That kept the ball alive as it bounced its way back into the field of play. LSU cornerback Jay Ward was the final player to get his hands on the football, kneeling down near the sideline as he securely gained possession of the football.
As expected, the replay booth needed to take a deeper look at this sequence of events to decide whether or not the play would stand. After a thorough review of all of the available angles, the officials determined the interception was able to be confirmed.
LSU took over the football at their six-yard line and the offense was unable to pick up a first down. Still, this was an incredible display for a defense that has had a rough season.