Saints Quarterback Taysom Hill Powers For Touchdown Run Against Panthers
Jan 3, 2021, 4:44 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill powered into the end zone for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17.
The Panthers hosted the Saints at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, January 3.
With 4:56 left in the third quarter, the former BYU signal-caller took a direct snap and followed his blockers into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown run.
It was the seventh consecutive game that Hill has scored a touchdown in.
Touchdown Taysom for the seventh straight game. 🤙#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #Saints #NOvsCAR #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/sXl9n7o0lI
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) January 3, 2021
Hill’s touchdown stretched New Orleans’ lead to 26-7.
After the play, Hill had six carries for 40 yards and a touchdown.
"Yea, he doesn't run out of bounds"#TOUCHDOWN Taysom! 💪 | @OchsnerHealth pic.twitter.com/jnx3TBBCVW
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 3, 2021
He also had one catch for five yards.
New Orleans’ game against Carolina is broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).