Video: Trick Play Helps Wins State Football Championship

Over the weekend, Pearland High School's offense used a trick play, referred to by some as "The Dead Man," to win the Texas 5A state championship. In front of 43,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium, in a game against Euless Trinity, Pearland's quarterback, center and wide receiver lined up legally, but the remaining eight players stood around the line of scrimmage or in the backfield, as if confused about what was happening. That's when quarterback Trey Anderson took the snap and threw a touchdown pass to Sam Ukwauchu, en route to a 28-24 win. Amazingly, Ukwauchu's defender appeared to be the only Trinity player who picked up on the trick.

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