The Penn State Nittany Lions were near the goal line in a game earlier this season, and they did what they normally do. They shifted tight end Tyler Warren to quarterback, with the intention of the 6' 6", 260-pounder taking a direct snap, smashing a hole in the opposing defense and scoring a touchdown.
But there was a stoppage before the play, which gave Warren the opportunity to suggest a variation on the play that would allow a teammate to score instead of him. Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki vetoed the idea, knowing the most reliable route to the end zone in short yardage was with No. 44 carrying the ball. Warren ran it on the play, and sure enough scored.
