Penn State's last play

[HDK]

I noticed this the other day when I was looking at highlights. But Penn State had that play set up pretty well. Most of the ND defenders had converged on our side of the field. But fortunately two of our defenders were able to pressure Allar into throwing the ball out of bounds. Otherwise, they had a chance of going the distance on that play.

 

[BGI User 756]

I noticed this the other day when I was looking at highlights. But Penn State had that play set up pretty well. Most of the ND defenders had converged on our side of the field. But fortunately two of our defenders were able to pressure Allar into throwing the ball out of bounds. Otherwise, they had a chance of going the distance on that play.

The lateral? Nah…

 

[hvillebill]

I noticed this the other day when I was looking at highlights. But Penn State had that play set up pretty well. Most of the ND defenders had converged on our side of the field. But fortunately two of our defenders were able to pressure Allar into throwing the ball out of bounds. Otherwise, they had a chance of going the distance on that play.

That play works about once out of a hundred times.

 

[HDK]

The lateral? Nah…

Go back and look at it again.

 

[HDK]

That play works about once out of a hundred times.

If that.

 

[BGI User 756]

Go back and look at it again.

I have. Had 2 players 30+ yards back that could close, plus KVA that would have closed

 

[PHJIndy]

It's a Hail Mary type play and seldom succeeds. It did work a few years back in the Stanford/Cal game.

 

[NDSMC78]

It's a Hail Mary type play and seldom succeeds. It did work a few years back in the Stanford/Cal game.

1982 is a few years ago?

 

[graceh90]

It's a Hail Mary type play and seldom succeeds. It did work a few years back in the Stanford/Cal game.

I think that Penn State’s last play was more organized and designed than the Stanford/Cal play. The original poster is correct that if Singleton would’ve caught the ball cleanly it might have been interesting. I don’t think he scores, but they had a little something going. Fortunately, Xavier is one fast dude.

 

[PHJIndy]

1982 is a few years ago?

Not for a person of my age! It's just an example that it doesn't work very often, that's all.

 

[NDSMC78]

Not for a person of my age! It's just an example that it doesn't work very often, that's all.

Sorry, I'm just giving you a hard time. I couldn't resist.

 

[PHJIndy]

Sorry, I'm just giving you a hard time. I couldn't resist.

I knew that. I couldn't resist either.

 

[tkirish]

I didn’t see the entire field to make a determination if the lateral would have worked . But I am glad we didn’t find out. The one play in the one game that was close to the same thing was the Bills vs the Titans in 1999. The “ Music City Miracle “. If anyone saw it, Tennessee got the kickoff. The runner broke hard right. The coverage team went toward the return. But the kick returner stopped and threw the ball across to a player on the other side line. He had like 6 blockers and ran all the way for a TD and the win. I’m guessing if the Penn State player caught the lateral, it might have looked similar. I’m happy we will never know. lol. Go Irish ☘️

 

[tbonesays]

There was a more recent one. Lot's of complaining about whether a knee got down.

 

[melstew]

I noticed this the other day when I was looking at highlights. But Penn State had that play set up pretty well. Most of the ND defenders had converged on our side of the field. But fortunately two of our defenders were able to pressure Allar into throwing the ball out of bounds. Otherwise, they had a chance of going the distance on that play.

I had the same thought on watching highlight replay: "I don't think they would have scored with all of our speed but, that was set up such that I am glad we didn't have to find out."