Kyle Van Noy Has Spectacular Dive On Scoop-N-Score TD
Oct 10, 2019, 9:08 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2019, 11:14 pm
(Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
FOXBORO, Mass. – New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy dove with full extension towards the endzone and scored a touchdown on a scoop-n-score fumble recovery against the New York Giants.
Van Noy’s fumble recovery for TD came with 8:33 left in the fourth quarter of the Thursday night football game between the Pats and Giants on October 10.
It was the former BYU LB’s third career touchdown.
Scoop & score. @KVN_03 | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/WLbkJ7Ilsk
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 11, 2019
Van Noy picked up a fumble by the Giants’ Jonathan Hilliman and ran it 22 yards to the endzone. The linebacker dove with football in his hands and his arms extended towards the pylon.
Van Noy is an ATHLETE.
And that is a TOUCHDOWN. pic.twitter.com/HmlesJSLZF
— The Ringer (@ringer) October 11, 2019
The officials ruled Van Noy down and out of bounds short of the goal line before reviewing the play. After review, Van Noy was ruled inbounds all the way to the endzone.
Looks like a TD to me for former #BYU Cougar @KVN_03!#KSLSports pic.twitter.com/K0l3aZIt46
— Sam Farnsworth (@SFarnsworthKSL) October 11, 2019
The touchdown gave the Patriots a 28-14 lead over the Giants.
Van Noy ended the game with two tackles, one sack, two quarterback hits, and the fumble recovery for TD.
New England finished the game with a 35-14 victory and moved to a 6-0 record this season.