Magic Act
The highlight in Appalachian State’s 20-7 victory over Samford yesterday might have been Armanti Edwards using his feet to make a play with his arm.
Doing his best Houdini impersonation, Edwards escaped two tackle attempts, recovered his own fumble and then found a receiver and completed a pass while being brought down by a defender.
On a second-and-11 play from Samford’s 39-yard line, Edwards scrambled and stepped out of a pursuer’s grasp. He dropped the ball, which bounced off the turf and back into his hands.
Then, while being tackled, Edwards managed to locate Cedric Baker on the right sideline and launched a pass while on the way down. It was a strike to Baker for a 16-yard gain.
“When I broke that one tackle I saw Cedric,” Edwards said. “I tried to throw but I fumbled. When I picked it up I had to turn around and find him again.”
The Mountaineers went on to a field goal and 10-0 lead.