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Former TCU star Emari Demercado reacts to costly fumble that led to Cardinals’ 4th-quarter collapse

For a moment, it looked like Emari Demercado had just delivered the knockout punch. The former TCU running back burst through the middle for what appeared to be a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 27-6 early in the fourth quarter. Instead, replay revealed the nightmare, Demercado lost control inches before the goal line. The ball rolled out of the end zone for a touchback, Tennessee’s ball, and the start of a stunning 16-point swing that ended in a 22-21 Titans victory.

“I just made a mistake. There’s really no excuse,” Demercado said quietly at his locker. “Obviously emotional…big play. But I just have to be smarter.”

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