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VIDEO: Texas Tech fakes kneel down, scores touchdown

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What on earth?

The back-and-forth Thanksgiving night game between Texas Tech and Texas featured great plays, crazy plays, a Longhorns freshman running back rushing for nearly 300 yards, and a fake kneel down.

In the later stages of the fourth quarter, the Red Raiders acted like they were going to take a knee, but instead gave the ball to wide receiver Jakeem Grant, who sprinted to the end zone for a long touchdown.

Texas Tech fools Longhorns with kneel formation, scores crucial TD - ESPN Video

Why Texas Tech would have taken a knee with nearly three minutes still on the clock is hard to fathom, but Texas apparently didn't think of that part and was caught completely off guard.

The score put Texas Tech up 48-38, and the Red Raiders went on to win the game 48-45, with the wild trick play being the difference.

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