The Cincinnati Bearcats are being said to have made the “dumbest play call in all history” after Nebraska’s junior defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. intercepted Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby in the end zone with 34 seconds left, sealing a dramatic 20-17 Nebraska victory.
Instead of making a 10-yard play and leaving the fate in the hands of their kicker to make good on the field goal and tie the game, Cincinnati went for the Hail Mary and found Hartzog Jr. leaping for an interception near the end zone.
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College football fans are now calling out the play as they find it hilarious that someone would pass on the opportunity to tie for something that uncertain. Since the lead was only 3 points, a field goal from the kicker should have been the best decision there. But they risked it and have now paid the price.
“Dumbest play call in all of history!!!! Lilly just do another 10 yard play to make it easier for your kicker, then go to overtime,” one fan said.
“That was a pretty stupid shot to take there, especially since he hadn’t been throwing that well. They were in FG range to tie it,” another fan added.
“Denied!!!!! 😅😂🤣✌️👍” one fan said.
“This team has a lot of work to do—as usual 😬” another fan wrote.
“What made him think to just throw it up😹” another fan asked.
“Serby or what ever dude name is , is a fukn bum… +600 with 1:30 left and he does this ?…. after all them sequences of events that lead them just outside of fg range ?” another fan added.
How did Dylan Raiola perform in the season opener for Nebraska?
Dylan Raiola was efficient and accurate in his second season leading the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the starting quarterback. In the season opener against the Cincinnati Bearcats, he completed 33 of 42 passes (78.6% completion rate) for 243 passing yards. He also threw 2 touchdown passes with no interceptions. He posted an impressive QBR of 77.8 and a passer rating of 142.9.
Raiola was instrumental in both touchdowns of the night. The 5-yard touchdown pass to Nyziah Hunter and another late one to Dane Key on 4th down sealed the 20–17 win over Cincinnati.
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