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VIDEO: Maryland’s Joe Vellano Scores Fat Guy Touchdown

Based on what the Maryland Terrapins had lineman Joe Vellano wearing during their unveiling of the team's new uniforms, the program isn't entirely aware just how large and unwieldy he is. Neither is Joe Vellano, and neither are the laws of physics. Here's video of Vellano scoring a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes:

And here’s a slice of Twitter’s instant, universal reaction, but there was much, much more where this came from:

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The fat guy touchdown is the most precious occurrence in sports, and should be treated like the first golden phoenix of spring every time it’s spotted. This makes up for one half of those uniforms, Maryland, and you get to choose which one, but it won’t matter because the other half is really bad too.

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