Mateo Sudipo trolls BYU after making game-saving tackle

Mateo Sudipo saved the game for Coastal Carolina, and he had fun rubbing it in to BYU. Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire

Mateo Sudipo trolls BYU with 'bye wave' after making game-saving tackle

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/5/20

Mateo Sudipo hit BYU with the troll wave after making an incredible game-saving tackle to give Coastal Carolina a 22-17 win over the Cougars on Saturday.

BYU and Coastal Carolina agreed to play late in the week after Liberty dropped out due to COVID issues. The matchup was between two 9-0 teams, and they treated fans to a great game. Neither team led by greater than six points as the contest remained a one-possession game the entire way.

The Cougars got the ball back at their 18 with under a minute to go down 22-17 and tried to drive for a touchdown to win the game. They got to the Coastal Carolina 18 and set up for a final passing play, which they completed before Sudipo tackled Dax Milne a yard shy of the goal line to end the game.

JUST. SHORT.

Coastal Carolina stops BYU short of a game-winning TD pic.twitter.com/UEaJdm0Zah

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 6, 2020

What. A. Game. #BYUvsCC That close. pic.twitter.com/QRL8vjBouC

— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) December 6, 2020

The freshman safety made the play to win the game and then was seen giving the wave to BYU.

Coastal Carolina safety Mateo Sudipo made the game-saving tackle and then served up a troll wave to BYU @mateo_sudipo pic.twitter.com/Ah3Jdg8GPW

— Larry Brown Sports (@larrybrownsport) December 6, 2020

The two teams came together to treat fans to a special game that was appreciated by nearly everyone. The game got heated, especially before halftime, so it’s no surprise to see Sudipo pull off the troll move at the end.

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

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