The Chaffey Safety

The Chaffey Safety was the final play of the 2017 Pure Hatred matchup between the WIT Tigers and Crosley Tech Sabers. After a clutch interception by sophomore cornerback Ellis Keegan-Burns, all the Sabers had to do was get a first down and wear down the clock to win the game 50-49. Starting quarterback for Crosley Tech Jayden Hill was benched due to an ankle injury, and so backup Bartholomew Chaffey was put in to start for the Sabers, who had to start at their own seventeen. Chaffey's first snap went over his head and into the Sabres' endzone. After picking up the ball, Chaffey slipped and landed on his knee in the endzone. This ended up in a safety. The Tigers went on to win the game 51-50. West Tech fans began uploading posts mocking Chaffey while Crosley Tech fans dealt with the embarrassing loss. Chaffey did not join the team in the 2018 season.

Background
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The play
After recognizing that the Tigers defense was going to blitz, quarterback Barry Chaffey attempted to call an audible and change the blocking scheme. Rookie center Chui Thomas was unable to hear Chaffey and hiked the ball. The ball went over Chaffey's head and went into the endzone. After running to recover it, Chaffey lost his footing and fell onto the ball in the endzone, quickly being tackled by the Tigers' defense. The otherwise quiet Tigers fans in the stadium roared during the mishap, and the Tigers bench jumped up and down repeatedly. WIT Announcer Sullivan Serge's commentary during the play because infamous to Crosley Tech fans. The folloiwng is a transcript of his call: "All the Sabres have to do is get a first down. That's ex-North Dakota State backup Bartholomew Chaffey getting ready to take the snap. Chaffey going up to the center to— Oh, the ball soars over his head! Chaffey running after it, and he trips! He's tackled in his own endzone! NOOO! NOOO! Crosley Tech just fumbled the football game! Crosley Tech will never hear the end of this!"

Aftermath
Crosley Tech starting quarterback Jayden Hill limped his way off the field and said after the game "If I see Chaffey or Thomas on that field again I will make sure they get their [expletive] kicked off." He later said he was entering the transfer portal, however ultimately stayed on the Sabres. Chaffey never played football again, and the rookie center ended up dropping out of Crosley Tech and eventually went to Cal State Fullerton.