Jon Gruden was beaming with joy Thursday night as the Raiders knocked off the Chargers 26-24 in the final night game at the Coliseum.
While the win was sweet and Gruden was fired up after safety Karl Joseph's game-sealing interception, a play in the first half undoubtedly had him asking his team to knock on wood.
With the Raiders trailing 14-10 nearing halftime, Gruden dusted off one of his favorite plays -- Spider 2 Y Banana -- and it worked to perfection as quarterback Derek Carr hit his first read -- fullback Alec Ingold -- for a 9-yard touchdown to give Oakland a 17-10 halftime lead.
FULLBACK SEASON.
Alec Ingold scores on the 9-yard pass from @DerekCarrQB. #RaiderNation @AI_XLV
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How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/ulbNriIZxD— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2019
Gruden's love for Spider 2 Y Banana became public knowledge during his time at ESPN when he ran "Gruden's QB Camp" with top NFL draft prospects.
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During his session with Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Gruden grilled the No. 1 overall pick about not hitting the fullback when running Spider 2 Y Banana against USC. Luck opted to try and hit the receiver on the opposite side and threw a pick-six.
Three years later, Gruden went viral again when he went in-depth with Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota about Spider 2 Y Banana.
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The win got the Raiders to 5-4 and Gruden's favorite play helped seal the deal.. That's awesome.
Knock on wood if you're with Chucky.
