McKenzie Milton somehow threw a touchdown pass to Keyshawn Helton for FSU — here's how Twitter reacted
Florida State needed a little magic after being shut out at the half.
The Seminoles started with a little inspiration. And finished with a combination of luck, experience and skill for a touchdown, cutting North Carolina State's lead to 14-7 Saturday right after halftime in Tallahassee.
The drive started when kicker Parker Grothaus booted an onside kick, and recovered it.
McKenzie Milton, starting at quarterback for FSU for an ailing Jordan Travis, then quickly moved the Seminoles downfield with passing. First, 11 yards to Jashaun Corbin. Then, 23 to Keyshawn Helton. Then on third down, a six-yarder to Treshaun Ward for a first down.
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But Milton's scoring play was amazing from the start.
MAGIC from McKenzie Milton!! 🪄@FSUFootball | #ACCFootball
📺: https://t.co/rUEFE6bPaJ pic.twitter.com/OamSD8S7R8— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) November 6, 2021
Taking a low snap, Milton immediately felt Wolfpack pressure and circled back to avoid it, backpedaling from the NC State 8-yard-line to the 25. He then appeared to fire the ball to an open spot to avoid the sack — until Helton appeared out of nowhere, outrunning NC State's defensive backfield and catching the ball with a foot in bounds for the touchdown.
Seminoles fans loved the McKenzie Milton-to-Keyshawn Helton touchdown
It was the kind of thing Seminole fans had been looking for all game long:
Beautiful play by Milton and Helton
— St Jiminey (@ClueGeneration) November 6, 2021
Milton better give Helton his lunch money for a week after that td. #GoNoles #NCSTvsFSU #seminoles
— Bornslicktawker (@bornslicktawker) November 6, 2021
Not sure what’s up with the snaps man but he’ll of a play by Milton to stay alive and by Helton to reel that one in!
— Jon Cestino (@jonjcestino) November 6, 2021
There’s some Milton magic!!! Great job by Helton too
— Alex Clouden (@aclouden84) November 6, 2021
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Seminoles get amazing TD on McKenzie Milton-to-Keyshawn Helton pass