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VINE: Ezekiel Elliott’s new go-to move
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There a couple things we know about Ezekiel Elliott.
He finds himself in the open field often. When in the open field, Elliott finds himself pulling off a certain move.
No it isn’t a spin move or a stiff arm. It’s the hurdle. Or as Twitter dubbed it, the #ZekeLeap.
He did it last week against Northern Illinois and pulled it off again on Saturday:
We are starting to catch on to Ezekiel Elliott's go to move. #WMUvsOSU https://t.co/kw2u4QADXi
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 26, 2015
So why does he go with the hurdle?
"Tired of taking those shots to the leg. Thigh bruises are tough. Decided to go up top a few of times." -on #ZekeLeap pic.twitter.com/CvJUpJK8yT
— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) September 27, 2015
For what it’s worth, Elliott ran hurdles in high school. I’m guessing these have higher stakes associated with them.
More important than any one move, Elliott recorded his eighth straight 100-yard game for the No. 1 Buckeyes, which improved to 4-0 with a 38-12 win on Saturday.
As if it wasn’t tough enough to stop Elliott, now defenders will have to take his leaping ability into account. That’s not fair.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.