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What was up with the play on Saturday when Illinois snapped the ball, their line didn't move, the QB rolled out left, and Jo Jo smacked him? Was that supposed to be a trick play? Did the line not have the snap count? Jo Jo brought the wood!
 
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barney44

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What was up with the play on Saturday when Illinois snapped the ball, their line didn't move, the QB rolled out left, and Jo Jo smacked him? What that supposed to be a trick play? Did the line not have the snap count? Jo Jo brought the wood!

I tried to figure that one out and I’m still not sure. I thought some sort of trick play with the way their line stayed in place through the play. I know one of our defensive linemen jumped and then they snapped the ball but the center stayed in place too. I really don’t know what it was all about.
 

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I tried to figure that one out and I’m still not sure. I thought some sort of trick play with the way their line stayed in place through the play. I know one of our defensive linemen jumped and then they snapped the ball but the center stayed in place too. I really don’t know what it was all about.

That's the only thing I could think of as well was it was a trick play. I was wondering if they thought they would get the defense to stop playing if they made it look like a false start or something.
 
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Nebraska had someone in the neutral zone, and the Center snapped the ball. The line judge missed it, and he didn't blow the whistle to stop the play.
 

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Nebraska had someone in the neutral zone, and the Center snapped the ball. The line judge missed it, and he didn't blow the whistle to stop the play.

I don't know that he ever got into the neutral zone. He flinched but I don't think he went off sides.
 

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I don't know that he ever got into the neutral zone. He flinched but I don't think he went off sides.

I would agree... They must practice something like this and by not moving the defense doesn't engage. One receiver streaking down the field uncovered for a touchdown would be my guess, as the defense thinks it isn't a play.
 

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Nebraska had someone in the neutral zone, and the Center snapped the ball. The line judge missed it, and he didn't blow the whistle to stop the play.

I watched that play over and over and didn’t see the linemen in the neutral zone. He jumped but it wasn’t much.
 

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One angle showed Jo Jo hardly touched the guy.

Their QB looked like he got hurt on the play. I was concerned we would be called for a personal foul. There must not have been a whistle. Maybe the QB was acting like he was hurt.
 

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That's the only thing I could think of as well was it was a trick play. I was wondering if they thought they would get the defense to stop playing if they made it look like a false start or something.
It was a trick play. The center snapped the ball and didn't move. If he had snapped and taken on a block then I could see it being a miscommunication with the rest of the line but there's no way he snaps it and then stays there unless it's a trick.