Saints Quarterback Taysom Hill Powers For Touchdown Run Against Panthers
Jan 3, 2021, 4:44 PM
Quarterback Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints carries the ball during the first quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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.
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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).
