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Barry Werner

Watch: Illinois punter with the clumsiest fake punt that actually worked

Illinois punter Blake Hayes seemed to be indecisive multiple times against Nebraska on Saturday.

He was going punt, then he was going to fake it, then he was going to punt, then he was going to try and turn fourth-and-8 into a first down, then he wasn’t … then …. you get the idea.

If Nebraska isn’t having a tough enough season, wait until the players and coaching staff have to watch this staggering fake punt in the third quarter while down 18 to the Illini.

Hayes gained 14 yards on the play, good for a first down as Illinois was routing Nebraska.

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