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James Quick Steps Out Short vs Clemson

2016 • NCAA Football • Player Mistake • Goal-line route / sideline awareness
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THE STORY

On October 1, 2016, Louisville faced Clemson in a regular-season matchup. With Louisville trailing 42-36 and facing fourth-and-12 late in the game, Lamar Jackson completed a short pass to James Quick. Quick ran toward the sideline but stepped out after gaining 11 yards, leaving Louisville one yard short of the first down. The turnover on downs allowed Clemson to run out the clock.

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Louisville Cardinals, Clemson Tigers, James Quick

WHY IT MATTERS

The play ended Louisville's final opportunity to complete the comeback in a major matchup between highly ranked teams and became a memorable example of situational awareness and field-position judgment.

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