Texas Tech uses fake kneel down to score game-winning TD (Video)

When you really want to beat Texas, you pull out all the stops.

That’s what Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury did Thursday night when he called a fake victory formation with nearly three minutes remaining. The Red Raiders, who were up 41-38 at the point, pretended to kneel down while receiver Jakeem Grant, one of the team’s smallest players, emerged from the pile with the ball. He ran to the left side and down the sideline 40 yards untouched for the touchdown.

Texas Tech’s victory formation trick play is something for which we can all be thankful. https://t.co/1YPyrRvgoq

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) November 27, 2015

What was most baffling about the play was Texas falling for it in the first place, especially with two timeouts remaining.

The score actually ended up being the game-winning points for Texas Tech, which allowed Texas to score on the next possession. The Red Raiders recovered an onside kick and then did a real kneel down to end the game.

The Red Raiders won the game 48-45 and finish the regular season with seven wins. Texas falls to 4-7 and still has a season finale against Baylor next week.

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