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David Shaw has long held a reputation for being a conservative play caller. And what’s why plays like this work so often for the Stanford Cardinal:
TRICKERY!!! Jake Bailey rushes 17 yards on the fake punt to keep Stanford's drive alive. #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/5dUMVpO9kj
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) September 30, 2017
Right when everybody (including all of Arizona State’s special team unit) expect Shaw to punt, he dialed up a keeper for punter Jake Bailey that resulted in a 17-yard gain and a first down.