Army special teams botches back to back trick plays, a breakdown

Nov 15, 2020 500.6K views 3:15
MLB 2020

What Happened

In a crucial fourth-quarter matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Tulane Green Wave, the Army special teams unit finds itself in a disastrous sequence of events. With the game hanging in the balance, the Black Knights attempt a series of ill-fated trick plays that ultimately backfire. On a fourth-and-11 situation, Army's punter, number 46, prepares to punt the ball. However, the Black Knights decide to run a trick play, snapping the ball directly to a player other than the punter. The play is immediately stuffed, as Tulane's defense, led by number 7, swarms the ball carrier and brings him down. Undeterred, the Army special teams unit takes the field again on the very next play. This time, Tulane's number 4 running back breaks free and scores a touchdown, embarrassing the Army defense with his elusive running and spin moves. Determined to redeem themselves, the Army special teams unit takes the field once more. But their fortunes only worsen, as they attempt to throw the ball on the kickoff return. Tulane's number 23 easily intercepts the pass and strolls into the end zone for another touchdown. Throughout this sequence, the emotions on the field are palpable. Army's number 40, who had been dancing excitedly before the failed trick play, confronts his teammates, saying, "Hey, that play didn't work. How do you feel about it?" Tulane's number 4 running back, visibly upset after being denied a touchdown on the previous play, makes the most of his next opportunity, declaring, "I do it for my team, not for the beads." The disastrous three-minute stretch for the Army special teams unit is further compounded when the Black Knights' offense throws an interception on their next drive, capping off a sequence that will surely haunt the team as they look to regroup and bounce back. of the Army versus Tulane game showcases the unpredictable nature of college football, where a team's fortunes can shift in the blink of an eye. The detailed account of the special teams mishaps and the players' emotional reactions provides a vivid and engaging narrative for the viewer, highlighting the high stakes and intensity of the moment.

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army versus tulane fourth quarter 522

number 40 is all

excited dancing his ass off before the

fourth and 11th play

they send out their punter army's punter