The seventh-year senior broke out a hilarious celebration,busting out a TikTok danceon the field after the sack. However, the celebration was penalized, resulting in an automatic first down for theRainbow Warriors.
"Clay Pattersonaura farming right now," said CBS color commentatorLogan Ryan, a former NFL defensive back.
"Hawaiigoes with the trickeration," Logan added. "Clay Patterson has been in college seven years. You can't fool him. But then he does the foolish TikTok dance that looks like it's gonna be a taunting call. Welcome to Week 0 football, people.
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"Clay Patterson, trying to get trending real quick, cost his team. That might get you a seat next to the coach on the bench ... and then you get the infamous hand on the head. 'Oh, doy. What did I do?'"
Kansas wide receiver Cam Pickett (7) is tackled by Fresno State defensive back Al'zillion Hamilton.
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Fans cheer as three F-35 Lightning fighter jets fly over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium prior to a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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UNLV's Jai'Den Thomas (9) drives against Idaho State's Jacob Martin (21) at Allegiant Stadium.
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Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht holds up the trophy after defeating Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
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Iowa State player Abu Sama III is tackled by Donovan McIntosh of Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium on Aug 23, 2025.
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Kansas State player Joe Jackson fumbles the ball during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium.
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Iowa State player Dominic Overby scores a touchdown during the Aer Lingus Classic against Kansas State at Aviva Stadium.
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Iowa State player Eli Green reaches for a pass against Austin Romaine of Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic at Aviva Stadium.
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Kansas State players head to the field for the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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Iowa State takes the field during the Aer Lingus Classic between against Kansas State at Aviva Stadium.
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Kansas State cheerleaders during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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Iowa State fans arrive before the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23, 2025.
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Kansas State takes the field during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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College football fans before the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23, 2025.
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Kansas wide receiver Cam Pickett (7) is tackled by Fresno State defensive back Al'zillion Hamilton.
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Kansas wide receiver Cam Pickett (7) is tackled by Fresno State defensive back Al'zillion Hamilton.
(Jay Biggerstaff, Imagn Images)
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Fans cheer as three F-35 Lightning fighter jets fly over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium prior to a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Fresno State Bulldogs.
(Jay Biggerstaff, Imagn Images)
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UNLV's Jai'Den Thomas (9) drives against Idaho State's Jacob Martin (21) at Allegiant Stadium.
(Louis Grasse, Getty Images)
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Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht holds up the trophy after defeating Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
(Laszlo Geczo, INPHO via Imagn Images)
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Iowa State player Abu Sama III is tackled by Donovan McIntosh of Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium on Aug 23, 2025.
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Kansas State player Joe Jackson fumbles the ball during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium.
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Iowa State player Dominic Overby scores a touchdown during the Aer Lingus Classic against Kansas State at Aviva Stadium.
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Iowa State player Eli Green reaches for a pass against Austin Romaine of Kansas State during the Aer Lingus Classic at Aviva Stadium.
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Kansas State players head to the field for the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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Iowa State takes the field during the Aer Lingus Classic between against Kansas State at Aviva Stadium.
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Kansas State cheerleaders during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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Iowa State fans arrive before the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23, 2025.
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Kansas State takes the field during the Aer Lingus Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug 23, 2025.
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College football fans before the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23, 2025.
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While Patterson's dance moves might have been elite, it was a substantial blunder forStanford. Hawai'i avoided the negative play and later scored on the drive, taking a 14-13 lead into halftime after quarterbackMicah AlejadofoundJackson Harrisfor a 19-yard score.
Patterson had already impacted the game in a strong way before the penalty, though, as hestrip sacked Alejadoin the end zone in the first quarter before linebacker Wilfredo Aybar recovered the ball for a touchdown.
Patterson has two sacks against Hawai'i through three quarters, although he'd have three if it wasn't for the penalty.
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The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle is making his presence felt against the Rainbow Warriors, but he should probably leave the TikTok dances on the internet rather than the gridiron.
