Watch: Ohio completes jump-pass TD to take commanding first-half lead in Myrtle Beach Bowl

Navarro took the snap out of the shotgun on a first-and-10 from the Eagles' 18-yard line and ran toward the line of scrimmage as though the play was a QB run. Before crossing the line of scrimmage, Navarro threw a jump pass to Hunt, who was behind the defense and made an outstanding one-handed grab before turning around and scoring a touchdown.

The play was reminiscent of Tim Tebow's jump pass in 2006 against LSU.

Backups during the regular season, Navarro and Hunt were thrust into starting roles for the Bobcats' bowl game.

2023 starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke and running back Sieh Bangura entered the transfer portal earlier this month. 

Rourke appeared in 11 games this season and was 195-of-307 (63.5 percent) for 2,207 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Bangura led the team with 989 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns.

In the third quarter with Ohio leading 27-7, Navarro is 9-of-13 for 91 yards and a touchdown while adding nine carries for 55 yards. Freshman Hunt has three touchdowns after having seven touches during the regular season. 

Their big games wouldn't have been possible without the transfer portal. It's certainly a system that needs fixing, but it's always great for players rarely in the spotlight to get time to shine.