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Squirrel’s touchdown interrupts Louisville-Kent State football game

Screenshot from Twitter/@FoxSportsSouth

Social media went crazy Saturday for one touchdown during the first half of the game between No. 19 Louisville and Kent State.

Fox Sports South turned the broadcast from game action to a squirrel running from midfield into the end zone. Though the touchdown did not count for either football team, the crowd errupted in cheer when the squirrel finally reached the end zone.

Watch the play here or below.

The Cardinals were up 21-0 against the Golden Flashes at the time of the squirrel touchdown.

The Cardinals ended up winning 42-3. The squirrel won the internet and his 30 seconds of fame.

This story was originally published September 23, 2017 at 3:29 PM with the headline "Squirrel’s touchdown interrupts Louisville-Kent State football game."

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