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Roman Wilson completes catch of the year candidate with help of defender’s helmet

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Roman Wilson scored Michigan’s first touchdown of Week 5 as the Wolverines take on Nebraska. It was a great throw by quarterback JJ McCarthy, but there’s no doubt the highlight of the play is Wilson’s snag.

McCarthy tossed up a ball toward Wilson in the back of the end zone as a Nebraska defender closed in. The Husker was between Wilson and the ball, but it ultimately didn’t matter.

Wilson soared up high and reached around the defender’s helmet to grab the ball. The Michigan wideout even pinned the ball against the helmet to secure the touchdown as he fell to the ground.

Check it out, complete with alternate angles from FOX:

Wilson entered the game as Michigan’s leading receiver with 268 yards and 6 touchdowns. His 7th of the year is undoubtedly his best to this point, and it will be hard to top that one.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.