PREP FOOTBALL: Kachel’s fake punt decision gives Fayetteville momentum for 51-15 romp over Springdale

October 21, 2023 at 3:15 a.m.

by Henry Apple

Fayetteville Bulldogs head coach Casey Dick smiles after a touchdown during the Rogers at Fayetteville football game at Harmon Field , September 29, 2023, Fayetteville, Arkansas (Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette/Brent Soule)
Fayetteville Bulldogs head coach Casey Dick smiles after a touchdown during the Rogers at Fayetteville football game at Harmon Field , September 29, 2023, Fayetteville, Arkansas (Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette/Brent Soule)


SPRINGDALE -- Nathan Kachel has been wanting Fayetteville's football coaches to give him an opportunity to try a fake punt all season.

He finally got his chance Friday night -- except it wasn't something the coaches had called.

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