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Annese watched Chambliss’ two circus plays against Georgia – a last-second shovel pass while being pursued by two defenders and a mad dash scramble and first-down throw – and laughed.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, McDaniels relied on fairly standard pass concepts, including a regular play-action rate and excluding a shovel pass near the goal line.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The drive ended with a Beck shovel pass to Malachi Toney that went 11 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the eventual 10-3 win.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
With the Griffins at the San Clemente 12, tight end Beckham Hofland pulled in a shovel pass in the backfield.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, McDaniels relied on fairly standard pass concepts, including a regular play-action rate and excluding a shovel pass near the goal line.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The drive ended with a Beck shovel pass to Malachi Toney that went 11 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the eventual 10-3 win.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
With the Griffins at the San Clemente 12, tight end Beckham Hofland pulled in a shovel pass in the backfield.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Shovel pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shovel%20pass. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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