Superman!

After watching Maryland's thrilling victory over Navy on Labor Day, I saw a play that caught my eye and reminded me of two plays that happened in the past years in college football. It was a play that was the #1 top play on Tuesday's Sportscenter, and was the #3 play for best college football plays of the opening weekend.

The gameplan for the play was simple - stop Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs and his triple option offense at the goalline. Instead of tackling Dobbs, senior linebacker Adrian Moten pulled a Superman move, sacked Dobbs, and, because of this, startled Dobbs and caused him to fumble. Although Maryland punted on its ensuing possession, the play of the day was made by Moten.





This play reminded me of two similar plays in the past - the one by Roy Williams (the ex-Cowboy, not the current one) - and by ex-Redskin and Penn State alum LaVar Arrington.

Roy Williams



This play was better because:

a) The play was in the offense's own goal-line
b) The ball magically popped into the defensive lineman's hands

LaVar Arrington



This play was just, plain and simple: ferocious. It's like Goliath jumping on top of tiny David in the old tale between the two characters.

Which Superman play was best?