The failure of a “Philly Special” in the first quarter didn’t prevent Jim Harbaugh from trying trickeration in the second half of Michigan’s Fiesta Bowl game with TCU.
After an interception by Mike Sainristil set the Wolverines up, Harbaugh called for a flea-flicker and it worked splendidly.
Duggan's pass bounces off Derius Davis' chest and right to Mike Sainristil for the INT! #Michigan #FiestaBowl pic.twitter.com/wIepNdPIVh
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) December 31, 2022
The ball wound up back in the hands of Wolverine quarterback J.J. McCarthy and he delivered a perfect pass to Ronnie Bell.
The play was good for 34 yards and suddenly the Wolverines had cut an 18-point deficit to five points with a 13-0 run.
MICHIGAN FLEA FLICKER!!! JJ McCarthy ➡️ Ronnie Bell for the 34 yard TD! #FiestaBowl pic.twitter.com/0tEuSmcPYP
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) December 31, 2022