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WATCH: 8-bit rendering recreates Louisiana Tech’s 87-yard loss vs. Mississippi State
By Cody McClure
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There was an abundance of intriguing college football games on Saturday, so if you missed the Mississippi State-Louisiana Tech game, it’s understandable.
But if that’s the case, you may have missed one of the craziest — if not the craziest — plays of the young college football season when Louisiana Tech lost 87 yards on a fumble.
Yes, 87 yards.
Here’s an 8-bit rendering from Total Pro Sports of the play that forced Tech to try to convert a third-and-93:
That Epic 87-Yard Louisiana Tech Fumble is even better in 8-Bit. pic.twitter.com/bjWh1SmRtJ
— TotalProSports (@TotalProSports) September 12, 2017
State redshirt freshman defensive back C.J. Morgan recounted with ESPN the legendary play that he helped create.
Morgan sent this tweet on Tuesday afternoon:
When you wake up from a nap and see your name on ESPN >> ♂️♂️ #HailState pic.twitter.com/8OmFylpme3
— Cj Morgan (@AyeItsCeej) September 12, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.