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WATCH: Christian Hackenberg gets absolutely rocked after scoring TD in AAF game
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Christian Hackenberg’s touchdown celebration after scoring a rushing touchdown on Saturday night in the AAF was short lived.
Saturday night, the Memphis Express took on the Arizona Hotshots in Week 2 of the AAF season. In the fourth quarter, leading 12-6, Hackenberg escaped pressure and scored on a four-yard touchdown run. As he crossed the goal line, he was getting ready to throw his hands in the air to celebrate the two-touchdown advantage.
That’s when the former Penn State QB suffered a nasty late-hit by a Hotshots defender. Hackenberg was understandably upset:
https://twitter.com/ftbeard_17/status/1096966719715737602
Keep sleeping on Hackenberg. Every time the haters knock him down he gets back up. https://t.co/gQ2xjL5aGd
— Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) February 17, 2019
That looked pretty painful, but Hackenberg got up pretty quickly, which is always a good sign.
Despite the two-touchdown advantage in the fourth quarter, the Express fell 20-18 to the Hotshots. Hackenberg finished the day completing 14 passes for 102 yards. He also had 39 yards on seven rushes, including the four-yard touchdown run.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB