Watch This 305-Pound Lineman Get Tackled by an Invisible Opponent

Jake Cotton's invisible opponent: gravity.

The Nebraska offensive lineman provided a moment of pure slapstick comedy during Saturday night's game against Michigan State, as he got ready to explode off the line — and wound up tipping in the wrong direction.

Watch him tumble in slow motion:

Here's a longer look at the fall and the ensuing five-yard penalty:

Cotton wasn't the only Cornhusker to fall on Saturday night, as Nebraska would up losing 22-27.

This story has been updated.

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