I don’t know about you but I’ve never seen a 4th-and-5 converted like this… at least not in real life.
On Saturday, Boston College’s Thomas Castellanos was flushed out from his own 46 to inside the 15 as he evaded NIU defenders before eventually hitting Lewis Bond downfield to keep the Eagles’ drive alive.
BOSTON COLLEGE’S CASTELLANOS WAS PLAYING MADDEN TO PICK UP THE 4TH AND 5!! https://t.co/yMP88G5bfQ
— 🇳🇫 Sickos Committee 🇳🇫 (@SickosCommittee) September 2, 2023
Fans couldn’t believe it.
“This is how the game is supposed to be played,” a user cried.
This is how the game is supposed to be played 😭 https://t.co/8EhDn84FyG
— Keandre (Hoop Intellect) (@HoopIntelllect) September 2, 2023
“Let’s check in on BC…” tweeted Alex Barth.
Let’s check in on BC… https://t.co/BZrRkotgTL
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) September 2, 2023
“Second best play in BC history,” another said.
Second best play in BC history https://t.co/UXxRdAwKpf
— Céad Míle Fáilte (@ColeyMick) September 2, 2023
“Madden is broken, they just change rosters every year. This isn’t possible in real life,” The Transfer Portal replied.
Madden is broken, they just change rosters every year. This isn’t possible in real life. https://t.co/FScgrJKtDY
— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) September 2, 2023
“I love this stupid sport so much,” a fan commented.
I love this stupid sport so much. https://t.co/WaVkttOYUu
— James Hill (@jameshillSID) September 2, 2023
“Ah yes, the old Kyler Murray special.”
Ah yes, the old Kyler Murray special https://t.co/CcaEICo58D
— Schrödinger’s Wildcat (@WildcatAgenda) September 2, 2023
“College Football is so back,” another person tweeted.
College Football is so back https://t.co/jex2i3aw51
— Antonio MacBeath (@TonyTrashPanda) September 2, 2023
“How could you not love college football?”
How could you not love college football? https://t.co/0fUj1rUXaz
— Dustin L. Davis (@DustinLDavis) September 2, 2023
Boston College and Northern Illinois find themselves locked in an overtime battle tied at 21.