“This Is The End Of Football”: Rutgers Unveils Trick Play During Rate Bowl That Might Make The Philadelphia Eagles Unstoppable
Rutgers football team and Kansas State (Photo via Twitter)
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team may have just given the Philadelphia Eagles everything they needed to become unstoppable.
Rutgers Football fell to Kansas State in a wild Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, but they certainly made their mark on the game.
During Thursday’s Rate Bowl, Rutgers lined up for what looked to be the Tush Push near the goal line.
Everybody, including Kansas State, knows what that play entails.
However, Rutgers had something else up its sleeves, and it may have given the Philadelphia Eagles insane ammo to use.
The play ended up being a diversion.
Instead of following his center’s behind into the end zone, Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis handed the ball off to Antwan Raymond, who went untouched by the Kansas State defense into the end zone for a touchdown.
I think we all know what’s about to happen in the NFL as soon as the 2025 season begins.
“This is the end of football,” one fan said.
“The tush push fake is INSANEEEEEEEE,” another fan added.
“Don’t let the Eagles see this,” a third fan added.
“Sirianni is kicking himself for not running this earlier,” a fourth X user said.
One final fan added: “Maybe the @Eagles should try this so Barkley can actually get some TDs after those 1 yard line stops 😂.”
The Philadelphia Eagles Still Have Work to Do In Week 17
The Philadelphia Eagles may look a little different on Sunday vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
Philadelphia’s road to the NFC East title is an easy one, but it still needs to be complete.
Despite a lengthy win streak that just got snapped by Washington, the Eagles still need to defeat or tie the Cowboys on Sunday or get some help from the Atlanta Falcons, who travel to Washington next Sunday night.
A Falcons win or tie would also gift the Eagles the division crown.
Their 36-33 loss to the Commanders ended their 10-game winning streak and kept the door open for Washington’s division title hopes.
Jalen Hurts exited Philadelphia’s Week 16 showdown against the Commanders early after suffering a head injury.
Hurts is still in the concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Week 17 for the Philadelphia Eagles just got a lot harder.
Son Of Former NFL Star QB Announces He’s Entering Transfer Portal For The 2nd Time This Month In Shocking Move
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Cole Pennington, the son of former Miami Dolphins and New York Jets star quarterback Chad Pennington, has decided to again enter the transfer portal in an unexpected move.
The 6-foot-3 Cole Pennington joined the Marshall Thundering Herd in 2022, redshirting in his first year. In limited action over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Pennington has thrown for 752 yards, one touchdown and six interceptions.
Just eight days ago, Pennington announced on X/Twitter that he was committed to the South Dakota Coyotes’ program. The team is coached by Bob Neilson, who finished 11-3 in 2024.
But shortly after noon on Friday, Cole Pennington announced that he’s back in the transfer portal because of “unforeseen circumstances.” The details behind the development aren’t clear at this time.
Braylon Braxton was Marshall’s main starting quarterback during the 2024 season, throwing for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns against two interceptions to go along with 610 rushing yards and four rushing scores. Braxton has also entered the transfer portal.
Chad Pennington is now the head coach of the Sayre School football team (in Lexington, Kentucky) that Cole attended. Chad played for the Jets from 2000 to 2007 before spending his final three seasons (2008 to 2010) in Miami.
Cole Pennington Looks To Follow Father’s Footsteps
The elder Pennington was drafted 18th overall by the New York Jets in 2000 following five years at Marshall. Pennington had success as QB for both the Jets and Dolphins, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2006 (with New York) and Miami (2008).
New York reached the postseason three times with Chad, who also led Miami to a surprise AFC East division crown in 2008.
If Cole Pennington can land in the right system, he’ll improve his production and hopefully follow Chad’s footsteps into the NFL.
