There have been a lot of great plays this season already. We’ve seen some great picks, great sucks and some huge lung busting plays from offenses across the league. However, my favorite play so far has to be one of my own. I would love to be humble and throw someone else's name out there but when you make a potentially game saving play on your ISFL debut, it has to be worth a mention.
Austin started their drive with 2:16 on the clock in the 4th, down 21-14 against Arizona on their own 25 yard line. Queen Elizabeth II dropped back looking for something deep and we had a blown coverage. Johnny Patey was wide open and had my partner in crime at safety, Springer, beat deep. He makes the catch on the 40 yard line, so we’ve already given up 15 yards and then he takes off. I’m covering the opposite half of the field, so I’m a good 10-15 yards off the play and I’m at a standing start. I ran Patey down and forced a fumble on our own 32 yard line with nothing between Patey and our endzone. Springer scoops up the ball and tries to take it back before sensibly hitting the deck to secure possession of the ball.
The Arizona offense came back on the field with nothing to do but burn 2 minutes off the clock and close out the game.
Austin started their drive with 2:16 on the clock in the 4th, down 21-14 against Arizona on their own 25 yard line. Queen Elizabeth II dropped back looking for something deep and we had a blown coverage. Johnny Patey was wide open and had my partner in crime at safety, Springer, beat deep. He makes the catch on the 40 yard line, so we’ve already given up 15 yards and then he takes off. I’m covering the opposite half of the field, so I’m a good 10-15 yards off the play and I’m at a standing start. I ran Patey down and forced a fumble on our own 32 yard line with nothing between Patey and our endzone. Springer scoops up the ball and tries to take it back before sensibly hitting the deck to secure possession of the ball.
The Arizona offense came back on the field with nothing to do but burn 2 minutes off the clock and close out the game.