Texas A&M Football
Sponsored by

Fake Punt

9,263 Views | 48 Replies | Last: 14 hrs ago by W
Bill Superman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:01p, 11/8/25
AG
I haven't seen us do a fake anything in what seems like ever. It was a beautiful thing to see. And the it was more of a game changer than would seem with the timing of when it happened, not to mention the extra time it took off the clock and the extra score cushion we got from it.

Elko's got balls and it's been paying off.


https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14Qj9gSKdj9/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Reply Quote
87
TAMUallen
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Bill Superman • 11:43p, 11/8/25
AG
Bill Superman said:
I haven't seen us do a fake anything in what seems like ever. It was a beautiful thing to see. And the it was more of a game changer than would seem with the timing of when it happened, not to mention the extra time it took off the clock and the extra score cushion we got from it.

Elko's got balls and it's been paying off.


https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14Qj9gSKdj9/?mibextid=wwXIfr


I haven't seen us come after punts in a very long time either

Always struck me as strange that we didn't use them. Seems fitting to use one against a ranked opponent, at home, to get a bit more stability for a win
Reply Quote
12
StinkyPinky
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:45p, 11/8/25
AG
That literally took my breath away. Couldn't believe it. And it was so unexpected that it was genius. Just another Elko reveal that I loved.
Reply Quote
82
EKG1996
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:46p, 11/8/25
AG
That was a beauty
Reply Quote
14
TAMUallen
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to StinkyPinky • 11:48p, 11/8/25
AG
StinkyPinky said:
That literally took my breath away. Couldn't believe it. And it was so unexpected that it was genius. Just another Elko reveal that I loved.


I was borderline depressed that we screwed up a potentially important drive. Nearly missed the fake because I was sulking too hard
Reply Quote
37
Lateralus Ag
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:50p, 11/8/25
AG
Elko talked about it in the PC. Go ahead and try to over-commit on a punt block....he just mind ****ed whoever we play going forward and at the same time bought his punter more time every time he is out there.

Pretty damn genius.
Reply Quote
63
Reed McDonald 92
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:51p, 11/8/25
AG
I'm always thinking, "Watch for the fake," when we're on defense. But I was totally surprised when the Ags did it. And they executed it beautifully.
Reply Quote
38
BoxingAg84
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:19a, 11/9/25
AG
Last 4 fake punts prior to tonight:

Braden Mann against LSU in 2019 blowout.
@ 1:43:30 mark


2006 Holiday Bowl - Bryce Reed
@ 28:23


2004 Oklahoma - Jacob Young to Earvin Taylor
@ 37:00


1996 Sip - Shane Lechler
@ 26:48
Reply Quote
32
1 edit
Sparkie
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:22a, 11/9/25
Million
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:47a, 11/9/25
Seems like we are going for it on 4th down a lot more than I'm used to. We've gone for it 14 times and have converted 8 times this season. Would be interesting to see how this stacks up to past seasons. But it feels like elko isn't afraid to take calculated risks unlike our past coaches.
Reply Quote
18
kb2001
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Million • 12:59a, 11/9/25
AG
Million said:
Seems like we are going for it on 4th down a lot more than I'm used to. We've gone for it 14 times and have converted 8 times this season. Would be interesting to see how this stacks up to past seasons. But it feels like elko isn't afraid to take calculated risks unlike our past coaches.

I'll add there seems to be a general trend across all levels of football to go for it on 4th down more over the last 5-8 years or so. I think a lot of the statistics are showing that it's actually beneficial overall to go for it in more situations.
Reply Quote
25
AggieMD95
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Bill Superman • 1:10a, 11/9/25
AG
Bill Superman said:
I haven't seen us do a fake anything in what seems like ever. It was a beautiful thing to see. And the it was more of a game changer than would seem with the timing of when it happened, not to mention the extra time it took off the clock and the extra score cushion we got from it.

Elko's got balls and it's been paying off.


https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14Qj9gSKdj9/?mibextid=wwXIfr


Elko has the big one
Reply Quote
92_Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:15a, 11/9/25
AG
My oldest son and I both couldn't believe it when it happened. So uncharacteristic I actually said out loud, "did they really just run a FAKE PUNT??"
Reply Quote
8
cecil77
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to kb2001 • 3:42a, 11/9/25
AG
kb2001 said:
Million said:
Seems like we are going for it on 4th down a lot more than I'm used to. We've gone for it 14 times and have converted 8 times this season. Would be interesting to see how this stacks up to past seasons. But it feels like elko isn't afraid to take calculated risks unlike our past coaches.

I'll add there seems to be a general trend across all levels of football to go for it on 4th down more over the last 5-8 years or so. I think a lot of the statistics are showing that it's actually beneficial overall to go for it in more situations.


As scoring has increased, each possession is worth more.
Reply Quote
4
fc2112
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to TAMUallen • 4:46a, 11/9/25
TAMUallen said:
I haven't seen us come after punts in a very long time either

Yeah, when you got a punt return man like we do, you try to set up a big return every time.
Reply Quote
5
dixichkn
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:22a, 11/9/25
AG
Reply Quote
10
Pichael Thompson
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Lateralus Ag • 5:41a, 11/9/25
Lateralus Ag said:
Elko talked about it in the PC. Go ahead and try to over-commit on a punt block....he just mind ****ed whoever we play going forward and at the same time bought his punter more time every time he is out there.

Pretty damn genius.


Reply Quote
4
Bobaloo
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:46a, 11/9/25
I did the classic BAS "No! No! No! YES! YES! YES!"
Reply Quote
3
Buttermaker
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:23a, 11/9/25
AG
Just rewatched the fake, there probably should have been a penalty called against us. I don't think everyone was set for a second before the ball was snapped. I'm being picky, I know. But things like that come back to bite you in the a$$.
It’s better to be the hammer than the anvil.
Reply Quote
fc2112
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:28a, 11/9/25
I especially liked the actual play - snap to the man lined up left and give him two lead blockers in case someone stayed home.

That's a tough snap for the long snapper to not tip his hand by lining the ball up to his right.
Reply Quote
16
LB12Diamond
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:29a, 11/9/25
AG
Our coaches are doing great.
Reply Quote
11
dixichkn
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to fc2112 • 6:30a, 11/9/25
AG
fc2112 said:
I especially liked the actual play - snap to the man lined up left and give him two lead blockers in case someone stayed home.

That's a tough snap for the long snapper to not tip his hand by lining the ball up to his right.

And making one of those blockers Big Albert
Reply Quote
9
MaroonStain
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BoxingAg84 • 6:34a, 11/9/25
AG
You are LEGEND!!
Reply Quote
3
MaroonStain
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Buttermaker • 6:38a, 11/9/25
AG
Buttermaker said:
Just rewatched the fake, there probably should have been a penalty called against us. I don't think everyone was set for a second before the ball was snapped. I'm being picky, I know. But things like that come back to bite you in the a$$.


There was a pretty good snap motion lean by the up block crew.
Reply Quote
2
NyAggie
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to kb2001 • 6:58a, 11/9/25
AG
kb2001 said:
Million said:
Seems like we are going for it on 4th down a lot more than I'm used to. We've gone for it 14 times and have converted 8 times this season. Would be interesting to see how this stacks up to past seasons. But it feels like elko isn't afraid to take calculated risks unlike our past coaches.

I'll add there seems to be a general trend across all levels of football to go for it on 4th down more over the last 5-8 years or so. I think a lot of the statistics are showing that it's actually beneficial overall to go for it in more situations.


This

And you can bet a smart guy like Elko studies those statistics
Reply Quote
3
MaroonStain
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
7:19a, 11/9/25
AG
I want to see footage of the ref setting the ball then offense takes the field and we get a delay of game.

During game, it looked like major BS.
Reply Quote
19
MaroonStain
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to MaroonStain • 8:21a, 11/9/25
AG
MaroonStain said:
I want to see footage of the ref setting the ball then offense takes the field and we get a delay of game.

During game, it looked like major BS.


I've rewatched it a couple of times. Tinfoil hat me says ball was set and play clock started before chains were there. Concepcion is speaking with ump and ump is shaking his head no with clock rolling hand motion.
Reply Quote
2
boyfriend
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:12a, 11/9/25
I heard Coach Elko explain in the post game presser that part of the reasoning in going for it was that teams have been getting in exotic punt block formations by overloading one side and that these formations aren't sound against the fake. We've had two punts blocked this year so far I think. He said Mizzou was showing those exotic looks so I guess he made them pay for it.
Reply Quote
12
No Spin Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to StinkyPinky • 9:24a, 11/9/25
StinkyPinky said:
That literally took my breath away. Couldn't believe it. And it was so unexpected that it was genius. Just another Elko reveal that I loved.

That had to be one of the greatest fakes I'd ever seen, and I, like most of us, have seen many.

If Elko was willing to reveal that now, I can only imagine what he has up his sleeves for the sips.
Reply Quote
3
SwigAg11
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to No Spin Ag • 9:40a, 11/9/25
AG
We won't need it for the sips, no punts!
Reply Quote
15
halfastros81
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:50a, 11/9/25
AG
Ever since we had our 2nd punt of the season blocked vs LSU I thought they probably had something up their sleeve with regard to a fake punt scenario. I was a little surprised they used it in this game but it doesn't preclude doing it again I suppose .
Reply Quote
1
Southlake
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:22p, 11/9/25
AG
Loved seeing their Gunners running downfield with their backs to Brooks running upfield!
Reply Quote
11
Fleen
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Southlake • 12:37p, 11/9/25
Southlake said:
Loved seeing their Gunners running downfield with their backs to Brooks running upfield!

Would have liked to see Rogers (#19) block his man instead of continuing to run downfield...
Reply Quote
double aught
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to kb2001 • 12:46p, 11/9/25
AG
kb2001 said:
Million said:
Seems like we are going for it on 4th down a lot more than I'm used to. We've gone for it 14 times and have converted 8 times this season. Would be interesting to see how this stacks up to past seasons. But it feels like elko isn't afraid to take calculated risks unlike our past coaches.

I'll add there seems to be a general trend across all levels of football to go for it on 4th down more over the last 5-8 years or so. I think a lot of the statistics are showing that it's actually beneficial overall to go for it in more situations.

I am no football guru. Far from it. However, for my whole life I always thought it ridiculous how quick teams were to punt and give up on a possession. Every time an opposing punter trotted out on a 4th and 1, I felt a sense of relief, thinking "wow, they could probably keep this drive going if they tried".

It shouldn't have taken this trend this long to take hold. Seemed obvious.
Reply Quote
6
OKC~Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:53p, 11/9/25
Elko is the real coach

others...we had, not real...cheap knockoff
Reply Quote
2
Page 1 of 2 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.