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Watch: North Texas Completely Fools Arkansas on Fake Fair Catch

North Texas' trickery gave the Mean Green a 14-0 lead. 
Watch: North Texas Completely Fools Arkansas on Fake Fair Catch
Watch: North Texas Completely Fools Arkansas on Fake Fair Catch

North Texas pulled off the season's best special teams trick play on Saturday, fooling Arkansas with a fake fair catch. After standing still for several seconds following a Razorback's punt, return man Keegan Brewer sprinted past a pair of unassuming defenders, breaking free for a 90-yard touchdown. 

Watch Brewer's trickery below: 

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The Mean Green's heady play gave them a 14-0 lead at Arkansas in the first quarter. North Texas scored its other touchdown on a two-yard run by quarterback Mason Fine. 

North Texas entered Saturday's contest 2–0, defeating SMU and Incarnate Word. Arkansas currently sits at 1–1, losing to Colorado State on Sept. 9.

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Michael Shapiro
MICHAEL SHAPIRO

Michael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.