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Minnesota RB loses helmet decal on big hit

Found October 13, 2012 on Bush League Chronicle: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Donnell Kirkwood
TEAMS: Minnesota Golden Gophers,  Northwestern Wildcats

From Bush League Chronicle:

You know you are taking a pounding as a running back if you get hit so hard that the decal sticker on your helmet flies off. Such was the case for Minnesota tailback Donnell Kirkwood on Saturday after he received a punishing blow from a Northwestern Wildcats defender.

The play occurred during the second quarter on a second-and-five play from the Gophers' own 46-yard line.

The announcers confessed that they had never seen anything like it before. Yeah, neither have I. But there's a first for everything! Minnesota lost the game 21-13.

 

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8 Comments:
  • Looks to me like Kirkwood delivered the punishing blow since the defender landed flat on his back.
    by cnhtech   October 14, 2012   Reply    
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