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November 9, 2026
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Boston College Deploys ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ Play for Touchdown

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Boston College dialed one up on Saturday. Down 21-17 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter of their matchup against Florida State, the BC Eagles opted for the seldom-used but always entertaining “Ring Around the…

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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Boston College dialed one up on Saturday.

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Down 21-17 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter of their matchup against Florida State, the BC Eagles opted for the seldom-used but always entertaining “Ring Around the Rosie” play in which the offensive players spin around in a circle while the offensive linemen run to one side of the field, with Mason McKenzie, the quarterback, rolling out to the other side and completing a two-yard underhanded pass to Javarius Green for the touchdown.

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The play brought back immediate memories of the film The Longest Yard, where it became immortalized for most fans.

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“Bill O’Brien pulling out all the stops. BC with the lead,” said ACC Network announcer Jorge Sedano.

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“I love it, I love it, I love it. Burt Reynolds would’ve been proud, and he was a Seminole,” analyst Dave Clawson added. “What a gutsy play call by Bill O’Brien, and that ignites the BC crowd.”

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The play didn’t lead to victory, however. Florida State recovered, shut the Eagles out for the rest of the game, and added another score to win 31-24.

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