Craziest "Trick Plays" in College Football History

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[@chrismcneeley4929]

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[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

A lot missing here. How about that huge comeback of WMU broncos over UT? Also WMU Broncos 2 trick plays against Purdue in the Motor City bowl. How about CMU trick play to upset OK State? Also Boise State trick play in a bowl game to beat OK

[@bignick1887]

you know its a good trick play when the cameraman gets confused

[@alexjohnson6498]

I was literally about to type it word for word how u did

[@cliffords.8341]

How about the announcers missing it and they're not watching the monitor because they're watching it live.

[@nicoPOW_yt]

so true

[@gaelangarrett7385]

Unless you’re watching on the Pac-12 network. Most simple play action plays confuse the camera operator.

[@caldwelljack332]

Could say that better

[@Beast-rz9cd]

Every time I think of college trick plays Boise will always be first to come to mind, so iconic

[@SpreadEagle6]

That whole sequence at the end of the OU game was a primer on perfectly executed deception. Just a master act, so good.

[@fundip12]

@@SpreadEagle6 only topped by the fox announcer ruining the proposal at the end. how is this not a movie yet?

[@johnhunter2294]

One of the greatest games ever played at any level. And no one, but NO ONE, ever ran the Statue of Liberty as well as BSU did that night.

[@joshuawatts5378]

That was the game that made me fall in love with college football. Boise had no business winning that game on paper, and they pulled out all the stops to stun Goliath.

[@johnhunter2294]

@@joshuawatts5378 They included all three of BSU's trick plays, as they should have. Like you said, they pulled every trick they had in the bag, and it was enough to win a game that nobody gave them ANY chance of winning.

[@Antics253]

No one ever expects the Flea Flicker. Its such an random play that you often only see in college ball, and that's what keeps things interesting. Freaking love it.

[@1991SCV]

The Boise State 2 point conversion also ended with Ian Johnson proposing to his girl friend. That was an amazing game

[@Progmeister-tb3sn]

Boise St. defeating Oklahoma with trick plays, was one of the most incredible games I ever saw. Big upset and a big pay day for me. 😁🇺🇸

[@TD_JR]

That run of plays by Boise St is Masterclass.

[@r.mar.673]

NGL that first clip where Memphis helped the opposing team up and gave him the head tap for a good play. Big smiles haha

[@Zulu2020]

This is why I like college football they aren’t afraid to try something different

[@OlivierDorval-z9n]

Hopefully they add these trick plays in ncaa 25

[@Blurredfury22]

I hate trick plays from the kneeling formation. That’s the one time you shouldn’t abuse it. Or next time, don’t complain if they destroy your qb just in case

[@alexandertcameron]

Kickers scoring touchdowns are my favorite trick plays. It's always fun watching a player that only ever kicks the ball to show their true athleticism every now and again.

[@micheal49]

So much fun seeing plays that Bear Bryant ran in the sixties and Bobby Bowden ran in the eighties... still being run successfully.

[@MRCATL3]

I can't believe you don't have the Puntrooski in here. Clemson FSU kn 1988. Top 5 all time.

[@arinerm1331]

Bear Bryant caused a rule change in college football by using tear-away jerseys with an extra one carried in the player's pants. If his jersey gets destroyed by an attempted tackle during the play, he can pull out the extra and put it on before the next snap and never miss a play. The rules now require the player to be out for a play or his team call timeout if a jersey gets destroyed.

[@micheal49]

@@MRCATL3 Uh... not my video. If I did this one, Puntrooski and the Foola from Pascagoula would definitely be included.

[@dacypher22]

8:53 is maybe one of the most genius trick plays I have ever seen

[@finesse1545]

16:32 every lineman’s dream 😂

[@TySoVm]

Like an absolute boss.

[@BryonLape]

The Boise State/Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl was one of the best college football games of all time.

[@guppybill]

What a fun compilation! Nice work, as usual.

[@derekwhipple8419]

BSU will always be the Legend of trick plays.

[@polkhigh3333]

The no fair catch play was ballsy.

[@georgefranklin8513]

The statue of Liberty. Awesome name and awesome play

[@LoganIsOnYoutube]

12:41 buddy behind the sign needs a hug

[@lovely_sugar_skulls7105]

Some of these trick plays are savage and I like it

[@asherlevine7488]

That first highlight was such an original and unique idea

[@chadluke5454]

As a BSU fan, I LOVE trick plays.

[@Silo-Ren]

I don't comment a lot but I watch everyone of your exciting videos. Thnx for making them.

[@Z0RDR4CK]

1:30 that block took out two ... awesome! :)

[@communistbirb7465]

You know the play is good when it fools the cameraman

[@timothywright567]

I'll never forget that Boise St v Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl. That was before it was a little more common that G5 schools beat Power 5 teams in BCS Bowls. It was not common at all then, and this was what helped make Boise St into what they are today. I remember being in middle school and having to stay up late to watch it, and thinking how it was so cool that Ian Johnson proposed to a cheerleader after the game 😂😂

[@LilMozart-]

I love these types of vids

[@davids7847]

lol, 1:45, they're circling the guy and being like "He screwed up" - dude wasn't actually fooled at all, he just took a solid block and couldn't quite get off it. The guy who was supposed to be following the receiver goes off-screen but when he comes back on it doesn't look like he's in the right place.

[@malcolmoverton9079]

One of the great allures to College football is the potential trick play. I love it.

[@No_Transitory]

Boston College vs Villanova was the one that got me bad (as well as the cameraman) these are some great trick plays. This is why I love college football, you don't see plays like this in the NFL

[@snypa-ck7hn]

1:25 love watching all the big guys give there all

[@davidhunt3808]

Not an American but I do enjoy American football to me it’s like a game of chess . I watch a fair bit of it and it seems to me you do not see as many trick plays in the NFL as you do in college football. I may be wrong lol . I live in Australia we have Rugby league here where we play with a similar shaped ball each team in possession gets a number of tackles or as you say plays before kicking it away but we cannot throw it forward .

[@418cjpaul]

those were great!! thanks for posting!

[@pdxcorgidad]

Not showing 2001 Nebraska or the 1983 "Fumblerooski" is just an injustice.

[@PeterOkeefe54]

thanx..enjoyed that

[@iBoiYoTV]

Good videos bro! Keep up the grind brotha!

[@TrailTape]

Isn't 11:57 just a play-action pass? Where's the "trick"?

[@trayvonn316]

Few better feelings in sports than getting coach hype over your hustle play

[@Ozzy242]

I love it when they trick the camera man in the process! 🤪🤪🤪

[@DD-sw1dd]

The fair catch guy has guts to try that. Could’ve been tee’d off on. Maybe that can only be attempted bc it’s not the 80’s-90’s anymore when defenders could straight destroy you.

[@clg0003]

What fair catch? It was just a punt return.

[@jerryc7925]

Love your videos but Michigan lining up in a straight line before eventually breaking into formation and running a normal play is not a trick play.

[@TheDrRJP]

FSU shut that down when they played Michigan in the 2017 Orange Bowl.

[@ericyoung4894]

Agreed🤝

[@scottcarlson9226]

Facts

[@jimizer3946]

Not even a clever play

[@natturnertv]

It's a formation that fools no one on the defense because they just line up in a regular formation.

[@laprankster3264]

I’d like to see an offensive lineman throw a pass. I have never seen it happen, and with the quarterback being an eligible receiver (has to be at least 1 yard behind the center in the NFL), if he were to pitch it to a lineman, then such a play would give the lineman 6 eligible receivers to throw to.

[@laprankster3264]

On that run by the LSU punter, if I were Florida, I would’ve fired the special teams coordinator.

[@johnhunter2294]

@@laprankster3264 Agreed. That just can't happen. It actually got called back for taunting, but still.

[@bubbletastic6372]

Loved! My boyfriend actually listened to me after watching this on my forehead

[@Conorranson]

Your KZbin channel is great I like you

[@atbsigma]

"The Train" was a part of the "trickeration" method of rebuilding a team... then my school (Michigan) finally got some players who could win in the B1G.

[@MarcusSmith-m8u]

😂what a great catch 3:24

[@JavonCasey]

What a fun compilation! Nice work, as usual.. 16:32 every lineman’s dream .

[@JamesBond-lb3yr]

There's a reason we only see those trick plays in College. In the NFL 95% of those plays, the ball carrier would get blasted.

[@bauerj3398]

And yet, statue of liberty, fumblerooskie, double reverse, and countless other trick plays have worked in the NFL.

[@JamesBond-lb3yr]

@@bauerj3398 Yes. What's the success rate?

[@bauerj3398]

@@JamesBond-lb3yr I don't know. What is the success rate of trick plays in college football? You seem to be moving the goal posts a bit. Your statement was not that the success rate was higher in college, but that you don't see those trick plays in the NFL. Which is false.

[@taylorbivin3624]

Florida literally did the Philly Special in this video before it was the Philly Special. So ya, they do run trick plays in the NFL and sometimes those trick plays might help you win a Super Bowl.

[@cra2cra226]

@@JamesBond-lb3yr Lower, which is why you don't see them as often. Most of these only work because of blown coverage. As you get more disciplined and learn to stay on your man, no matter what, many of these "wide open" receivers downfield wouldn't be wide open. Yes, they try these in the NFL. No, not as often.

[@gavinmaynard]

i must say, i wasn't expecting to click on a highlight reel video and see my school as the very first one lol

[@sleeve8651]

This restores my Faith in American Football ! Some of the lateral plays going down field are a little hard to get used to, as I think it just reminds me of maybe how European rugby is played ? Still Good stuff ! 🖐️ 🤚 🏈 😉 🏈

[@rodsader2854]

did I miss fumblerooski? One of the best plays ever!

[@colbykuehler2892]

boy travis kelce just loves trick plays

[@AnitaHarris-xy5fm]

Its such an random play that you often only see in college ball, and that's what keeps things interesting. Freaking love it.

[@PerunaMuayThai]

My team was in here but on the good end of a play. Bless.

[@halojeff1]

BSU will always be the king of trick plays after the tostitos fiesta bowl

[@born2bbald12]

You know it is a great play when even the cameraman can't keep track of the ball!!!

[@sixohtwo12]

That north Texas player has balls of steel for risking that

[@jakehill558]

Crazy how easy it is to tell which announcers wish they were somewhere else

[@HartmanHomeRenovationsLLC]

those are some nice plays

[@TeJayRG]

I love Philly Special

[@sethkrueger9294]

Where's the 75-yard TD from last year's B1G title game?🤔

[@koldenjohnson594]

10:02 was the best one, wide open

[@stusmith9923]

I was at that game. That ball was caught by the then would be future nfl star and Superbowl champ Demaryius Thomas (RIP)

[@eazzy5822]

14:25 they got a lineman as a kicker throwing bombs lol

[@bretgreen5314]

More of these please

[@FreeGame915]

3:33 this is called hide the midget 😂😂😂

[@kdwaynec]

This video is advertised as being less than 18 minutes, but with all the time I spent rewatching and analyzing nearly every play it turned into a 2 hour project.

[@Kostte-zp6he]

man, my only exposure to american football is eyeshield 21 manga, its really amazing that the trick play on the manga really is something to find in the real game.

[@davidstowe5652]

Very nice li

[@cliveklg7739]

6:31 'no one within 5 yards of him,' except the missed tackle behind the line of scrimage.

[@jakesmith9237]

great trick plays

[@bixby9797]

Nothing like watching a tackle running it in.

[@RavenTwoActual]

Ol Carey Spear aka "Murderleg". That man could hit harder than some defensive players. I remember when he demolished Cordarrelle Patterson on a kickoff

[@IsraelDFender]

At 12:00 that was a regular play-action, so how is that a trick play? But I loved this video. Awesome to see trickery 😬

[@LindaCastleberry-s7r]

TD from Jalen Hurts to Deshaun Hand (Alabama vs Clemson 2018 Semifinal)

[@Ozzy242]

IQ of 1000 for these plays. :)

[@greer2402]

i dont know why they dont use more of these plays. they work

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

A lot missing here. How about that huge comeback of WMU broncos over UT? Also WMU Broncos 2 trick plays against Purdue in the Motor City bowl. How about CMU trick play to upset OK State? Also Boise State trick play in a bowl game to beat OK

[@AdamMohamed-tn9wb]

The ribs sweating after them punters be running in tds

[@ShelLuser]

This _really_ represents why I came to love football *so much*: while it may seem like "just" a rough sports there's actually _a lot_ of strategy involved as well; something which many of my friends totally manage to overlook (I'm from the Netherlands btw, football isn't really a thing here).

[@greglemon230]

That Division III play was pretty amazing, but Cal. Stanford wi s because laterals AND band involvement

[@clipsahoy88]

Georgia Tech has more passing yards and TDs through trick plays than they get just playing normally.

[@jakabokbotch99]

You know it's a bad year when you have to use a trick play to beat a 1-10 Indiana team.

[@BraydenLeach-w6i]

What a fun compilation! Nice work, as usual.. That run of plays by Boise St is Masterclass..

[@3rdandlong]

Thrilled that Justin Hurbert made the highlight reel. Go Ducks!!

[@madjayhawk]

As did Travis Kelce. Go Chiefs.

[@itworksonmymachine3876]

Seeing these trick plays makes me feel bad for the defence cos they’re defenceless against it 😂 No pun intended

[@MemonsProds]

The one at 6:35 is to Travis kelce yes Travis kelce went to UC just like dev rider and sauce

[@RadicalCaveman]

Some of these are really crazy, others are just ordinary trick plays.

[@erickort1987]

crazy plays

[@nixonagnew72]

left before your intro ended

[@RealThinknoodlesJr]

Fire intro

[@brendareilly6934]

No one ever expects the Flea Flicker.

[@melgreier1630]

Nice comp! I like how US networks can’t follow the path of a foot-long football, but Canadian cameramen never lose sight of a 4-inch hockey puck 😂😂

[@XMAN_001]

the field is 10x bigger

[@crunkskunk12]

Haha football bad hockey good amirite ya ole poutine eh sorry lookin ass

[@jamesday1295]

The biggest problem with this sport is that the best moments can't be appreciated in real time by a viewer. Slow motion replays are a requirement. I saw the dallas cowboys v jaguars at Wembley and that's harder to follow still. It seems more fun to play the sport

[@that_deaf_dude99]

0:40 that is just genius

[@alexshelton7761]

Damn #1 rule is listen for the whistle, plays not over till you hear it

[@CBeezyDSGB]

2:38 is definitely a flag that the ref chose to ignore. Look at the motion man at the bottom of the screen. You can not runs towards the line of scrimmage like that lol! This ain’t arena football!

[@RoyalMela]

Yeah, but did he? He basically stood there. Maybe one tiny hop forward. He was not running.

[@CBeezyDSGB]

@@RoyalMela you either have to be set on the ball or motion away from line of scrimmage (only for player off the ball) players on the ball can’t motion period

[@3rdandlong]

At 11:26, when the dude ran, but then threw the ball, I wonder if he got flagged for going past the line of scrimmage. It really looked like he went beyond the line with his foot.

[@NancyPollyCy]

How can ANY comp0ilation of trick plays be complete without Nebraska's immortal "Fumblerooski"? A trick play so successful they had to change the rules to prevent it from being used ever again.

[@cryo9216]

The trick plays work best at small schools, where there's far less talent. Makes perfect sense.