The Miami Hurricanes squared off against Virginia Cavalier on Thursday night and while that might not sound like the most interesting college football match-up you can think of, there was a touchdown play that truly has to be seen to be believed.
Virginia led Miami 19-14 with a little under six minutes left in the 3rd quarter and was driving down the field to try and widen their lead. UVA’s Brennan Armstrong launched the ball towards the endzone in what looked like a very ill-advised attempt on 2nd down. As the ball came down, the sight of three Miami defenders around two Virginia receivers did not look like good odds. Those odds looked even worse when initial contact was made by one of the Miami defensive backs. However, as that back fell into the endzone, the ball seemed to jostle around and eventually pop out. Despite being on his stomach when the ball flies back into the air, Virginia receiver Dontayvion Wicks turns around in time to grab it for the wild touchdown score.
Dontayvion Wicks just stole a touchdown pic.twitter.com/ms1HwFBEYp
— Joe Broback (@joebroback) October 1, 2021
The reaction to this catch of the year candidate was pretty quick on social media, especially as an alternative and slow-mo view revealed just how wild the sequence of events really was.
CFB catch of the year so far pic.twitter.com/e6MyaoXpRM
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 1, 2021
An interception-incompletion-touchdown all on one play. pic.twitter.com/VenSKd3Jc3
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 1, 2021
Feels like some kind of metaphor for Miami’s past two decades https://t.co/KAGBMHPKKK
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) October 1, 2021
Virginia took a 27-14 lead into the fourth quarter and, if they hold on for the win, they can likely thank this touchdown for being the backbreaker that sealed the deal.
