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Watch: Auburn defensive line Big Kat Bryant stuns Oregon with 85-yard fumble return

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 8/31/19

At a moment when the Oregon Ducks held all the momentum and were poised to take a three-score lead, Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Big Kat Bryant made a big play that might change everything.

Oregon moved inside Auburn’s 10-yard line after a monster punt return put the Ducks in position to take a 21-3 lead. Instead, quarterback Justin Herbert fumbled the football, and Bryant came to the rescue with an 85-yard return.

We almost had a BIG MAN TD @AuburnFootball's Big Kat Bryant returned a fumble recovery 85 yards, falling just short of the goal line. pic.twitter.com/5mveEEIBZS
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 1, 2019

Bryant, who seems to have a tendency to make big plays , nearly got a defensive touchdown on this one. Fortunately for the Ducks, wide receiver Bryan Addison turned on the jets and made it downfield to tackle Bryant just short of the end zone.

Addison’s huge play proved to be a pivotal moment as Auburn ultimately settled for a field goal. One moment with two potentially game-changing plays could easily determine the outcome of this top-20 matchup.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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