Video: Central Michigan ran interesting fake on kickoff return

Sep 1, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas head coach Jim McElwain looks up at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 58-44. Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Video: Central Michigan ran an interesting fake on kickoff return against Oklahoma State

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 9/2/22

Central Michigan had virtually no chance of winning their season-opening game against Oklahoma State on Thursday night, so they instead used the opportunity to try out a very unique special teams play.

After they went down 44-15 late in the first half, the Chippewas tried to confuse Oklahoma State with a kick return play that was designed to make it difficult to figure out where the ball carrier was. Mike Gundy’s team had it pretty well covered, but it did lead to one big missed tackle.

Central Michigan’s special teams coach called in The Flying V pic.twitter.com/hADOpXJMWT

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Central Michigan went on to lose 58-44, so the end result was not embarrassing. It would have been great to see that kick return yield better results.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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