Colorado State Ripped After Weird Trick Play Goes Horribly Wrong

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Colorado State lost its season opener to Washington, 38-21, on Saturday night and one mind-boggling decision by the team had college football fans roasting them on social media.
The Rams were trailing by 10 points early in the fourth quarter when they lined up for what would have been a 50-yard field goal. Backup quarterback Tahj Bullock, who isn't the team's normal holder, came in to hold on the attempt, which instantly made it look like there was a trick play coming.
That's exactly what happened, as Bullock dropped back to pass after taking the snap. He was then quickly sacked for a huge loss which gave the ball back to Washington.
This did not go well for the Rams at all:
Washington was not fooled 💪@UW_Football gets the sack as Colorado State went for some trickeration on 4th down.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2025
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/MHTbW6ruEv
Fans blasted them for that play call:
There’s like 10 things here on why this was never going to work 😂 https://t.co/ic7S9NvhU6
— Ben Cary (@Ben_Cary_) August 31, 2025
Worst call of the year so far https://t.co/isHca9rUZB
— Willie Beaman (@cousteau_below) August 31, 2025
https://t.co/Rp39zSYeZS pic.twitter.com/kf1zBD59AW
— #HumboldtStrong (@PeskySens4life) August 31, 2025
I don’t know what they were doing here. I’ll take it, but everyone was covered and the rush guys just went right at him https://t.co/E0Gvc7uThu
— Becky Go Huskies! (@BeckyGoHuskies) August 31, 2025
What were Colorado State thinking? https://t.co/lvKUVbOtiG
— William Petty (@WilliamP80326) August 31, 2025
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