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Cam Skattebo scores hat trick of touchdowns to propel Giants past Eagles in primetime

Cam Skattebo's three touchdowns propelled the Giants past the Eagles on Thursday Night Football, and he kept flipping around in celebration.

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If the Cam Skattebo hype train was going to lose steam anytime soon, it sure gained a lot more on Thursday.

Skattebo’s New York Giants were in the thick of a primetime divisional battle with the Philadelphia Eagles, trailing 17-13 before he rattled off three unanswered touchdowns to win 34-17.

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His three touchdowns — which came on runs of four, one and one yard, respectively — were the most in a single game by an Arizona State Sun Devil since fullback Mike Karney did it with the New Orleans Saints in 2006.

Skattebo had 19 carries for 98 yards to go with the three scores, breaking off runs of 18 and 11 yards on the final drive of the game, which started with 6:50 left, to ice the game.

He also was called for a taunting penalty on the final drive after he gave a defender extra words.

And his night just had to include one of his patented backflips, after he celebrated one of his touchdowns with some other gymnastics.

Damon Allred ASU reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

Damon Allred is the Arizona State reporter for Arizona Sports and is a web editor for arizonasports.com and KTAR.com. Born and raised in the Valley, Damon has lived in the metro Phoenix area for most of his life. He began covering ASU in fall 2024… Read more

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Chad Steverson 10 months ago

I was right there with you during the draft, but now i'm glad the Cards passed on him. They are unworthy of him!

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Salvador Martinez 10 months ago

Everyone on here was saying the Cards didn't need running backs in the draft. I was one of the very few who said that you must get this guy for culture AND production. Ya'll said NO. We needed him. Should have taken him in the third round. Ridiculous. And, I'm a U of A grad ,and knew this guy could change a culture.

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Essexx X 10 months ago

It’s definitely the kid you wanna have on your team. He works hard and he’s got a great attitude. He wants to win win win..
You think he would ever ever ever in his lifetime drop a ball on the goal line and screw up a touchdown?