"Kenyon Sadiq just defied gravity": Fans in disbelief as Oregon TE unleashes madness in opening drive of Big Ten championship
The Oregon Ducks beat Penn State 45-37 to win the Big Ten Championship, and Kenyon Sadiq stole the show in the with a gravity-defying play that left fans in awe. Since the start, Oregon appeared to be efficient, and their tight end hurdled a Penn State defender en route to the end zone during the Ducks' opening drive.
The play unfolded with quarterback Dillon Gabriel finding Sadiq in a second-and-long situation. What started as a simple pass to the flat became a highlight reel moment. With a burst of speed and plenty of green grass, Kenyon Sadiq spotted the defender closing in and chose the sky over the turf—leaping clean over his opponent for the touchdown.
As the highlight happened, fans and commentators couldn’t hold back their excitement. Many shared the clip on X and dubbed it an instant classic.
Fans on social media added to the buzz. A fan wrote, "Kenyon Sadiq just defied gravity… hurdling his way to the end zone like it’s nothing. Oregon setting the tone early, and that highlight’s going on repeat."
"His NFL stock just went up!" one X user said.
"That was incredible!" wrote a fan.
Another user wrote, "What a move! Ducks doing duck things early!"
"That’s hot!" was how one user summed up the play.
This was Kenyon Sadiq’s second career touchdown and his first of the season, making the moment even sweeter. Meanwhile, the Ducks' opening drive was clinical, with 84 yards over nine plays by an offense firing on all cylinders. Penn State tried to answer with a big play from Nicholas Singleton but settled for a field goal, leaving Oregon ahead 7-3 after the first possessions.
Penn State's Drew Allar Answers Back to Cut Oregon Ducks’ Lead
The Oregon Ducks wasted no time setting the tone in the Big Ten Championship, with quarterback Dillon Gabriel leading a flawless opening drive capped by Kenyon Sadiq's jaw-dropping hurdle and touchdown. Their show of strength continued as Gabriel and the Ducks built a comfortable lead, being almost unstoppable through their first few possessions.
However, Penn State wasn’t about to fold. Just when it seemed the Ducks might run away with it, quarterback Drew Allar answered back. Shaking off an earlier interception, the Nittany Lions’ quarterback found his rhythm, engineering a swift, 75-yard drive. The cherry on the top was a perfectly placed 22-yard touchdown pass to Omari Evans, slicing Oregon’s lead to 28-17.
Allar wasn't done yet. Minutes later, he added a 7-yard quarterback keeper for another score, tightening the game to 31-24 before halftime.
The Ducks scored the only touchdown of the third quarter and extended their lead to 38-24. With 7:28 left in the fourth quarter, Jordan James scored his second TD of the game and gave the Ducks a 45-30 lead. The Nittany Lions tried to get back in the game but could only score one touchdown.
The decisive play came when Drew Allar's pass was intercepted with just under two minutes left in the game. The Ducks emerged as the 2024 Big Ten Champions and will look to impress in the playoffs.