Watch TCU QB Trevone Boykin grab his first career TD reception (GIF)

TCU needed a big effort against Iowa State on Saturday to secure its spot in the College Football Playoff and it got everyone’s attention early with a trick play for its first score of the game.

Quarterback Trevone Boykin took the snap at TCU’s 45-yard line, threw a lateral to receiver David Porter, who threw it back to Boykin. Boykin, who played some receiver last season, had a wall of blockers in front of him and he scampered down the sideline to the end zone.

It was Boykin’s first career touchdown grab and a nice highlight as he competes for the Davey O’Brien and Heisman Trophy.

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