Watch: Houston DT Oliver runs for TD days after stepping on sea urchin

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Nothing - not a stacked defensive line or a prickly sea creature - can stop Ed Oliver.

In the opening minutes of Sunday's Hawaii Bowl, Oliver - an All-American defensive tackle for the Houston Cougars - plunged into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown, giving his team an early lead against Fresno State just days after injuring his foot by stepping on a sea urchin while in the water off Waikiki Beach.

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