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Trick play nearly leads to great Nebraska fat guy touchdown

Forward pass ruins great fat guy TD

by Mark Sandritter
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2014 Holiday Bowl results: USC closes out shootout win
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Nebraska called a screen pass for 290-pound offensive lineman Alex Lewis. The result appeared to be a very enjoyable fat guy touchdown.

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It was nullified, however, because the pass was ruled to be a forward pass. Forward pass, schmorward pass. Fat guy touchdowns should count regardless of rules.

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