UNLV pulled off a thrilling fake punt with a chest pass during the Art of Sport LA Bowl

During Wednesday night’s Art of Sport LA Bowl, UNLV executed one of the best fake punts in recent memory.

As the team faced California at SoFi Stadium, UNLV decided to go for a trick play instead of punting early in the second quarter.

The team caught Cal by surprise by having punter Marshall Nichols catch the long snap and pass the ball from his chest to defensive back Cameron Oliver, who ran it all the way to the red zone for a stellar gain.

From Nichols pulling off the chest pass with ease to Oliver catching it and sprinting down the sideline, this was just perfectly executed by UNLV.

If you’re a special teams nerd, you are in for a field day with this trick play. We won’t blame you if you want to watch this one over and over again.

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 19, 2024

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