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Belton, Texas - A Division III college football game featuring the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) Crusaders saw an extraordinary play on September 20, 2025, that is already being lauded as a potential "catch of the year." During the game, UMHB quarterback Kirkland Michaux connected with wide receiver Luke Vidal for a touchdown that defied expectations. According to Brad the News Guy, Chief Photographer at KWTX-TV, who captured a portion of the play, "A defender tips the ball, hits Luke's hand bounces and hits his helmet and somehow manages to catch it and not get the one foot down but three feet in for the touchdown." The incredible sequence, which saw Vidal maintain possession through multiple deflections, has quickly garnered attention. The highlight, partially filmed using a phone mounted on a professional video camera, offers a unique perspective of the sideline action and the jubilant celebration that followed. The full broadcast of the game, including the complete highlight, was featured on KWTX TV's 10 pm news broadcast on the same day. The play underscores the thrilling and often unpredictable nature of college football.

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