Players Spin Before Boston College Scores With Bizarre Ring Around Rosie Homage to Longest Yard
A spinning start to the play
Boston College welcomed Florida State to town on Saturday, with Rick Stockstill serving as the Seminoles’ interim head coach. The Eagles then unveiled a trick play inspired by The Longest Yard.
Players spun before spreading out and lining up across the field. The unusual setup gave the play its distinctive “Ring-Around-The-Rosie” feel.
An underhand pass for six
Quarterback Mason McKenzie delivered the ball underhand to Javarius Green, who scored on the play. The touchdown completed Boston College’s homage to the movie. The 1974 Burt Reynolds film introduced audiences to the Mean Machine and its signature play. Boston College brought that cinematic reference to its game against Florida State.
A play built for attention
The Eagles’ formation and unconventional pass made the sequence stand out. Its design combined a spinning prelude with players lining up across the field. The play was presented as a nod to The Longest Yard, rather than a standard football approach. McKenzie’s underhand toss to Green provided the finishing touch.
Key points
- Boston College ran a trick play inspired by the 1974 film The Longest Yard.
- Players spun before lining up across the field.
- Mason McKenzie tossed an underhand pass to Javarius Green for a touchdown.
- Florida State was led by interim head coach Rick Stockstill.