WATCH: Purdue runs incredible fake flea-flicker play against Rutgers
By Adam Spencer
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Though things didn’t exactly go according to plan for the Purdue Boilermakers in a disappointing loss to Rutgers on Saturday afternoon, one play still provided plenty of entertainment.
Flea-flickers are some of the most creative and surprising plays in football, but the Boilermakers put a unique spin on it during the loss to the Scarlet Knights.
As you can see in the video below, the Purdue running back fakes a flea-flicker before keeping the ball and sprinting through the Rutgers defense for a huge gain:
Purdue pulled out a FAKE FLEA FLICKER today against Rutgers: https://t.co/kCD9e5kAhU pic.twitter.com/ETTf7robO2
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 21, 2017
Rutgers is currently tied with Michigan for fourth place in the Big Ten, which no one would have predicted heading into the season.
However, Purdue was supposed to be turning things around, too, so Saturday’s road loss was certainly a setback for coach Jeff Brohm’s squad.
Still, the fake flea-flicker was exciting, so hopefully Brohm and the Boilermakers continue to dial up creative plays moving forward.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
