WATCH: NC State C Garrett Bradbury Runs it in, LG Terronne Prescod Punts it into the Stands

NC State was up 44-0 when Freshman Defensive Tackle Alim McNeil stripped the ball away from East Carolina Junior Running Back Hussein Howe, and Wolfpack Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker Brock Miller recovered the fumble, running it 12 yards to the 1-yard line.

It was the perfect setup to run a play that has been lingering in the back of NC State’s play book collecting dust.

Redshirt Graduate Senior Quarterback Ryan Finley handed the ball to Redshirt Graduate Senior Center Garrett Bradbury, who followed the blocks of Redshirt Sophomore Center Joe Sculthorpe and Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Tackle Kendall Brown, tumbling into the end zone.

Bradbury then handed the ball to Redshirt Senior Left Guard Terronne Prescod, who proceeded to punt the ball into the stands.

He confirmed after the game that Prescod didn’t take the ball from him, but that the ball was given to him. They have been talking for awhile about what the celebration would be.

Love, love, love this from @PackFootball‘s Garrett Bradbury and @nfl_70. Turn on the sound to hear Bradbury explain why he gave the ball to @nfl_70 pic.twitter.com/jTO3b3rD8e

— ethanhyman (@ethanhyman) December 2, 2018

“Prescod has been begging to punt the ball. He wants to show he has some versatility as a player. Everyone has been saying keep the ball, run to the sideline, and put it in a case,” said Bradbury. “If I did that, I would look at it everyday and wonder, what if Big T could have punted it. I gave it to T.”

Two things led to the ball ending up in the stands. First, Prescod’s persistence in wanting to show the world he isn’t a one-trick-pony.

Me and my boy @Gbradbury_11 aren’t just linemen 🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/E3Lgay3Kbx

— Big T ✨ (@nfl_70) December 1, 2018

Secondly, Bradbury’s fear of the regret he would feel if he cheated the world of watching the 334-pound Prescod sail the ball into the stands.

Also, there aren’t many things in this life as beautiful as watching a Center celebrate a touchdown run…especially when their legs fail them, but their teammates are there to pick them up off the ground to jump around some more.

Garrett Bradbury with his first TD 😂😂😂 Pack up 51-0 #ABC11 @ABC11_WTVD @PackFootball @PackAthletics pic.twitter.com/FWwmp9G1dj

— Bridget Condon (@BridgetABC11) December 1, 2018