Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong pulls off epic hurdle, almost scores (GIF)
Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong made one of the most athletic plays you’ll ever see out of a quarterback.
With the Huskers leading Northwestern 28-17 in the fourth quarter, Armstrong and standout running back Ameer Abdullah led Nebraska into the red zone. On a second down play, Armstrong took a shotgun snap, faked a handoff on a read option, and took off running.
With a defender closing, the 6-foot-1, 220-pound sophomore showed his athleticism by effortlessly hurdling a Northwestern defender at the 7-yard line. While still in the air, Armstrong met another defender and flew through the air a la Michael Jordan in Space Jam.
Here’s a better look:
With Armstrong’s arm outstretched, it looked like the ball just crossed the plane of the goal line and the play was initially ruled a touchdown. After a video review, it was determined that Armstrong was down just short of the goal line.
The Huskers were able to punch it in on the next play, so Armstrong’s incredible effort did not go to waste.
The score put the No. 19 Huskers up 35-17 and Armstrong ended up throwing for 221 yards and running for 55 more yards in a 38-17 win.
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