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College football fans ripped Illinois punter Keelan Crimmins on Saturday after a bizarre and disastrous mistake against Ohio State.
With the Fighting Illini down 10-0 to the Buckeyes and facing a 4th-and-7, they elected to punt from Ohio State's 48-yard-line in the second quarter.
However, what began as an attempt to pin the Buckeyes back ended in the complete opposite fashion, as Crimmins accidentally put his knee to the ground while fielding a low snap.
The punter was ruled down where his knee touched the field, meaning that Illinois actually lost 14 yards on the play.
And fans let him have it online after the blunder.
'In all of the years I have been watching football, I’ve never seen anyone do this,' one wrote on X.
Keelan Crimmins touched his knee on the ground while trying to field a low snap
He looked disappointed following the mistake, which ultimately cost Illinois three points
'Bro didn’t read the instructions manual,' another cracked.
'How are they ranked,' another asked of Illinois with a crying-laughing emoji.
'LMAOOOOOO,' a fourth said.
And a fifth said: 'That's the punt equivalent of tripping on a banana peel in a clown car.
Even Fox College Sports' official X account branded the moment a 'DISASTER.'
Other fans, meanwhile, said that college football should adopt NFL rules, so that Crimmins wouldn't be ruled down unless he was touched by another player.
Ultimately, the play cost Illinois three points as Ohio State kicked a field goal after beginning the next drive on their opponents' 38-yard line.
Illinois entered the game with a 5-1 record hoping to upset an undefeated Ohio State.
