Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia tied to do the nearly impossible on Saturday against UMass.
Pavia and the Aggies were on the 7-yard line and looking to score toward the end of the fourth. Pavia took the snap, and as a Minuteman defender came after Pavia, he pulled the quarterback’s helmet around as he held onto the facemask.
Pavia’s helmet was backward, but he still tried to make a play. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Diego Pavia, #10 of the New Mexico State Aggies, throws a pass. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images) The junior scrambled and threw the ball, but it was off target into the back of the end zone.
A photographer near the stands caught the ball. The drive would end with a Pavia touchdown pass to Trent Hudson, but the game was already lost.