Did anyone notice Manti during the victory formation?

[ndfi78]

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Check out the ICON video, I've got it set to the correct time. He is in the backfield, I wonder why? My guess is for him being back there is in case something goes FUBAR he can clean it up and make sure they don't score.

 

[dublinirish]

alford tried to get him in on the V formation in the UM game too, i remember seeing it on ICON.

 

[IrishLax]

Yeah, that's exactly why. Safety valve.

 

[connor_in]

They actually showed him on the sideline tapping his chest and asking the coach to go in before the play. I said to my wife, Manti is going in on offense!

 

[dublinirish]

i think its more of a symbolic thing than anything. BK had some of the Red Caps in on V formation last year if my memory serves me

 

[jimmymac]

He wanted to boost his heisman chances by being on offense!

 

[NDdomer2]

He wanted to boost his heisman chances by being on offense!

You serious Clark? Standing 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage while we take a knee does absolutely nothing for his Heisman hopes. He is our best tackler and would be the last hope if something stupid happened.

 

[PANDFAN]

think they use it as LAX said as a safety valve as a just in case...but the reason Manti is there instead of someone else according to my perspective is more of a honor/captain ...he is the leader of the ship...i feel he also demands respect so possible less chance of scuffle

 

[PANDFAN]

You serious Clark? Standing 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage while we take a knee does absolutely nothing for his Heisman hopes. He is our best tackler and would be the last hope if something stupid happened.

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[PLACforever]

If they somehow bobbled the snap I wouldn't have thought twice about BYU scoring with Manti back there.

 

[Chris P. Bacon]

He wanted to boost his heisman chances by being on offense!

Haha, yeah, he must have been looking for a direct snap for 6. That would have been classic right there if that happened.

 

[clashmore_jon]

If they somehow bobbled the snap I wouldn't have thought twice about BYU scoring with Manti back there.

that would have been (for lack of better term)...an awesome finish to the game. We **** up and looks like BYU is going to score for the win, then out of nowhere T'eo flashes and knocks somebody's head off/knee down.

 

[Grahambo]

To me: nothing more then respect for Manti. BYU was a big game for him for personal reasons.

 

[ulukinatme]

They actually showed him on the sideline tapping his chest and asking the coach to go in before the play. I said to my wife, Manti is going in on offense!

Musburger: And Dan, the Mantisman is back on the field, he's now playing offense!

Fouts: Last game of the year, Brent, can't hold anything back!

 

[Downinthebend]

If we're up by two scores (and it will be the last play) lets snap it to teo and let him punt it!