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BYU Football: Poinsettia Bowl fitting finale for 2016

By Adam Andreason

Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) and teammates hold the championship trophy during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl against the Wyoming Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. BYU defeated Wyoming 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) and teammates hold the championship trophy during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl against the Wyoming Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. BYU defeated Wyoming 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Doink and dive

After another defensive stop by the Cougars, the Cowboys lined up to boot it from deep in their own territory. Then the Cowboys’ punter, who shall remain nameless for the sake of his family, had a tough time handling the snap.

You can probably see the video. But let’s describe it in minute detail anyway.

Back comes the snap. The glistening ball zips through his fingers, and off his helmet it doinks. He opens his hands in blank-minded panic as it flutters up into the air. He can’t see it: it’s right over him. It takes a second bounce off his noggin. You can imagine for yourself nice cartoon “bonk!” sound as it does. I know I do.

Using sonar, the punter orients himself to clamber for the ball… just in time for Morgan Unga to come up from his special teams spot and force him to toss it back into the dirt. The Cowboys’ recover it, but turn it over on downs on their own five yard line.

Tanner Mangum scrambles in for the TD two plays later. He does it gracefully, diving fully extended into the end zone. The Russian judge gives him an 8.3.

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