A school soccer sport ensures you sure issues. You’re going to get the combat songs. You’re going to get tailgate smells. And you recognize that, it doesn’t matter what sport you are attending — perhaps it is a storied rivalry sport such because the Iron Bowl or Crimson River, perhaps it is a Friday evening Louisville-Syracuse affair, and perhaps it is even a Division III sport like Trinity-Millsaps — you may see one thing you’ve gotten by no means seen, one thing you could not have envisioned, one thing you may be speaking about 25 years later.
Beneath are the highest 25 performs of the 2000s, as voted on by ESPN faculty soccer writers. Some determined nationwide titles, some supplied all-time rivalry bragging rights, and all of them are caught in our reminiscences without end. This sport places us by way of a great quantity of nonsense generally, however the video games, and the best performs, make every part price it.
Eight ESPN writers and two editors nominated the highest performs since 2000. Fifty-one performs have been nominated and the eight writers ranked performs from 1 to 25, with 25 factors awarded for first-place votes, 24 for second place and persevering with till 1 level was awarded for a play voted at No. 25. Beneath is the results of these votes.
1. Kick-Six | Nov. 30, 2013
The play was gorgeous, one of the crucial inconceivable endings in faculty soccer historical past, as Auburn’s Chris Davis raced 109 yards for a landing after Alabama kicker Adam Griffith was quick on a 57-yard subject aim try with one second remaining within the 2013 Iron Bowl. Alabama coach Nick Saban argued to have one second put again on the clock after Tide operating again T.J. Yeldon was knocked out of bounds. Griffith was despatched in to attempt the lengthy subject aim with the rating tied 28-28 after Cade Foster had already missed three subject targets. After fielding the kick deep in the long run zone, Davis tiptoed down the left sideline earlier than breaking into the open subject and into the top zone, the place he was mobbed by teammates, cameramen and followers.
The loss stored Saban and the beforehand unbeaten Crimson Tide from taking part in for what would have been their third straight nationwide championship. Auburn superior to the ultimate BCS nationwide championship sport, the place the Tigers in Gus Malzahn’s first season as coach misplaced to Florida State within the closing seconds.
It is a play that can dwell within the hearts of Auburn followers, who can nonetheless hear the varsity’s radio play-by-play announcer, the late Rod Bramblett, screaming “Auburn’s going to win the soccer sport!” as Davis crossed the aim line. — Chris Low
2. Boise State trickeration | Jan. 1, 2007
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Ian Johnson celebrates 10 yr anniversary of Boise State trick play, proposal
Ian Johnson displays on the fantastic second when he efficiently pulled off the “Statue of Liberty” trick play for Boise State within the Fiesta Bowl adopted by a spur of the second proposal to girlfriend Chrissy Popadics.
Boise State’s “hook and ladder” and “Statue of Liberty” performs go collectively — like Ian Johnson and Chrissy Popadics. With Oklahoma main 35-28 late within the Fiesta Bowl, Boise State confronted fourth-and-18 from midfield when Broncos coach Chris Petersen referred to as for the “hook and ladder.” Jared Zabransky accomplished a go to Drisan James, who lateralled the ball to receiver Jerard Rabb and he went 50 yards to tie the rating at 35 with seven seconds remaining.
The Broncos trailed 42-41 in extra time after they lined up for a 2-point conversion. Zabransky took the snap and stored the ball behind his again, the place it was grabbed by Johnson, a operating again, on the “Statue of Liberty” play. Johnson then ran uncontested to the nook of the top zone to offer the Broncos the gorgeous 43-42 win. After a wild celebration, Johnson obtained on one knee and proposed to Popadics, who tearfully accepted in entrance of a sellout crowd and a nationwide tv viewers. — Heather Dinich
3. Invincibowl | Jan. 4, 2006
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Rewind: Texas upsets USC in Rose Bowl
On Jan. 4, 2006, Texas QB Vince Younger orchestrated a landing drive late within the fourth quarter within the Rose Bowl in opposition to USC to knock off the No. 1 group within the nation and win the BCS Nationwide Championship.
Vince Younger did not win the 2005 Heisman Trophy. In truth, USC operating again Reggie Bush obtained 705 extra first-place votes. However the Texas quarterback nonetheless produced arguably the most effective particular person season this century, culminating with one in every of faculty soccer’s most memorable all-time performs.
Trailing within the Rose Bowl with a nationwide championship on the road, the Longhorns confronted fourth-and-5 within the waning seconds in opposition to the Trojans, the defending nationwide champs. However Younger scrambled proper, then dashed previous the pylon for the game-winning landing, lifting the unbeaten Longhorns to their first nationwide title in 35 years. — Jake Trotter
4. Tua’s toss | Jan. 8, 2018
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Alabama wins title on Tagovailoa’s walk-off TD go
Tua Tagovailoa throws an ideal go to DeVonta Smith for a 41-yard TD in OT, giving the Crimson Tide their fifth nationwide championship underneath Nick Saban.
The nationwide title sport on the finish of the 2017 season got here at you in waves. Georgia dominated and led 13-0 at halftime. Alabama subbed in freshman Tua Tagovailoa and charged again to tie the rating, however the Tide missed a straightforward subject aim try on the buzzer. Georgia moved backward in OT however nailed a 51-yard subject aim. Tagovailoa took an atrocious sack and misplaced 16 yards. Bama had management however misplaced it, and now Georgia was about to lastly topple the Tide.
After which, and not using a timeout and with the constructing nonetheless buzzing, Tagovailoa calmly appeared off the safeties, then fired again to a fellow freshman for essentially the most thrilling, breathless ending to a nationwide title sport within the Faculty Soccer Playoff period. — Invoice Connelly
5. ‘The Horror’ | Sept. 1, 2007
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Relive Appalachian State’s historic upset over Michigan
On September 1, 2007, Appalachian State entered the Large Home as heavy underdogs and got here out victorious in a thriller.
There have been main upsets on this sport, however few shook the earth just like the day Appalachian State went into Michigan Stadium and surprised the winningest program of all time. Michigan entered the 2007 season ranked No. 5, and although Appalachian State had received consecutive nationwide titles in faculty soccer’s second rung, Division I-AA (now FCS), the Vegas books did not place a line on the sport.
A Division I-AA group had by no means overwhelmed a ranked Division I-A group, and Michigan had by no means performed an I-AA opponent. However coach Jerry Moore’s group led 28-17 at halftime earlier than Michigan stormed again to steer 32-31 after a 2-point conversion with 4:36 left. Then, Appalachian State drove downfield for a subject aim. Michigan amazingly reached subject aim vary on Chad Henne’s go to Mario Manningham, however Appalachian State’s Corey Lynch stormed in to dam Jason Gingell’s subject aim try and raced downfield as time expired.
The phrases of Appalachian State radio broadcaster David Jackson resonate: “The Mountaineers have simply overwhelmed the Michigan Wolverines!” So do these of Michigan blogger Brian Prepare dinner, who merely referred to the sport as, “The Horror.” — Adam Rittenberg
6. ‘Six’ | Nov. 1, 2008
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On this date: Crabtree’s clutch catch wins sport for Texas Tech
On Nov. 1, 2008, Michael Crabtree catches a landing go within the closing seconds to win the sport for Texas Tech over Texas.
No play represented the Air Raid’s playground-type simplicity higher than 4 verticals, what architect Hal Mumme referred to as “Six” as a result of everybody ran deep for six factors. Mike Leach, Mumme’s protégé, turned Texas Tech into giant-killers operating the offense, and landed the Crimson Raiders’ largest upset blow with that play after “Faculty GameDay’s” first go to to Lubbock.
Trailing No. 1 Texas at dwelling, 33-32, with eight seconds left, Graham Harrell threw a back-shoulder ball to Michael Crabtree on the Texas 6, and as an alternative of stepping out of bounds with one second left, Crabtree broke a sort out, obtained six and ruined Texas’ nationwide title hopes, cementing Texas Tech’s largest win at school historical past on a magical evening in Lubbock. — Dave Wilson
7. Prayer at Jordan-Hare | Nov. 16, 2013
Watch The Prayer in Jordan-Hare proper NOW on the @SECNetwork.#WarEagle | #SECNTakeover pic.twitter.com/KNh22hZIQU
— Auburn Soccer (@AuburnFootball) July 20, 2017
The Kick-Six would not have been practically as memorable had it not been for the Prayer at Jordan-Hare two weeks earlier. The Tigers have been right down to a fourth-and-18 gasp from their 27 when quarterback Nick Marshall launched a deep ball down the center of the sphere. Georgia defensive backs Josh Harvey-Clemons and Tray Matthews have been each in nice place to interrupt up the Hail Mary, and Matthews appeared like he was going to intercept the go.
However Harvey-Clemons tipped it to Auburn receiver Ricardo Louis, who bobbled it briefly on his fingertips and by no means broke stride for a 73-yard landing with 25 seconds remaining. Auburn’s miraculous 43-38 win paved the way in which for an additional miracle two Saturdays later in opposition to Alabama and finally an look within the 2013 nationwide championship sport. — Low
8. Give up Cobra | Oct. 17, 2015
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Flashback: Michigan State stuns Michigan on flubbed punt
On Oct. 17, 2015, Michigan punter Blake O’Neill bobbled a low snap and coughed up the ball, permitting Michigan State’s Jalen Watts-Jackson to scoop it up and rating on the ultimate play of the sport.
The 2015 Michigan State-Michigan ending created a meme and popularized a phrase. The Wolverines led 23-21 with 10 seconds remaining. However punter Blake O’Neill muffed a low snap and Michigan State’s Jalen Watts-Jackson scooped it up. He raced into the top zone as time expired, giving the Spartans the inconceivable comeback victory.
The ESPN broadcast instantly panned to Michigan pupil Chris Baldwin, who had his palms on his head in disbelief, finally producing essentially the most viral give up cobra. Watts-Jackson broke his hip as he was tackled into the top zone. However he headed to the hospital as a Spartans legend. — Trotter
9. Superman | Oct. 6, 2001
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Williams’ Superman leap seals Oklahoma’s win
On Oct. 6, 2001, Roy Williams flies by way of the air and hits Texas QB Chris Simms, forcing an INT to Teddy Lehman to safe the Sooners’ win.
The “Superman” leap embodied Oklahoma’s dominance over Texas — and a five-game profitable streak within the sequence — by way of the early 2000s. With the Longhorns pinned at their 2-yard line, co-defensive coordinators Mike Stoops and Brent Venables (now OU’s head coach) dialed up the “Slamdogs” blitz, calling for Williams to shoot by way of the hole between the left sort out and guard from the security place.
Williams soared over the hole as an alternative, crashing into the chest of quarterback Chris Simms. The collision popped the ball into the arms of linebacker Teddy Lehman, who waltzed into the top zone to seal a 14-3 victory. — Trotter
10. Champions* | Jan. 3, 2003
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Ohio State wins championship with assist from questionable PI name
On Jan. 3, 2003, Chris Gamble cannot catch an extra time TD, however Miami known as for go interference. Ohio State received the nationwide championship in 2OT.
Maybe essentially the most questionable go interference name in faculty soccer historical past, the penalty on Miami’s Glenn Sharpe in extra time within the 2003 Fiesta Bowl prevented the Hurricanes from repeating as nationwide champions and cementing their dynasty. With one play left to maintain their season alive, Ohio State quarterback Craig Krenzel dropped again to go on fourth-and-3 from the 5-yard line, throwing for Chris Gamble in the long run zone. The go fell incomplete, and Miami gamers and workers ran onto the sphere in celebration. Besides … Terry Porter, the sphere decide, threw a flag a number of seconds after the play ended, a delay that added to the mass confusion that adopted and resulted within the widespread second-guessing of the decision (for these outdoors Columbus, Ohio, that’s).
The officers huddled and referred to as go interference on Sharpe. With a recent set of downs, Ohio State scored to ship the sport right into a second extra time and received the sport 31-24. — Andrea Adelson
11. Clowney ‘automotive wreck’ | Jan. 1, 2013
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Flashback: Clowney’s large hit sends RB’s helmet flying
Again in 2013, South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney knocked the helmet off Michigan’s Vincent Smith after a tough hit, inflicting a fumble that Clowney then recovered.
Jadeveon Clowney was a 6-foot-6, 274-pound, hulking defensive finish who turned the face of South Carolina’s renaissance underneath coach Steve Spurrier. He got here to South Carolina because the nation’s high recruit and would depart because the No. 1 decide within the 2014 NFL draft. However his most memorable faculty play got here within the 2013 Outback Bowl in opposition to Michigan, which led 22-21 halfway by way of the fourth quarter.
Michigan had possession after a controversial first-down name on a pretend punt, and gave the ball to Vincent Smith, its 5-foot-6, 175-pound operating again. Clowney rumbled by way of Michigan’s line untouched and met Smith, who was simply receiving the ball. Smith’s helmet and the ball went flying, and Clowney recovered. “It gave the impression of a automotive wreck,” South Carolina defensive sort out J.T. Surratt stated. South Carolina received 33-28, and Clowney earned an ESPY for the hit. — Rittenberg
12. ‘Oh my gracious!’ | Nov. 10, 2012
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When Johnny Soccer took down Alabama
Revisit Texas A&M’s upset of No. 1 Alabama in 2012 and the sport that turned Johnny Manziel right into a legend.
In 2012, Johnny Manziel led Texas A&M into the SEC, and rolled into Tuscaloosa as 14-point underdogs to No. 1 Alabama. He left as Johnny Soccer, a Heisman favourite as only a redshirt freshman. Trying again, it was a star-studded affair: Coach Kevin Sumlin’s first-year offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, outdueled Nick Saban and Kirby Sensible in a 29-24 upset, with Manziel finishing 24 of 31 passes for 253 yards and two TDs, with one other 18 carries for 92 yards. Manziel’s Heisman second was cemented within the third quarter when he prevented a sack, bounced off an Alabama defender, bobbled the ball, caught it, rolled left and located Ryan Swope at the back of the top zone.
“Received him!” Verne Lundquist stated because the play unfolded. “No they did not! Oh my gracious!” he exclaimed, and a legend was born. — Wilson
13. ‘Orange Crush’ | Jan. 9, 2017
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Watson hits Renfrow for game-winning TD in title sport
On Jan. 9, 2017, Deshaun Watson places Clemson forward with a 2-yard landing to Hunter Renfrow to win the CFP Nationwide Championship.
The play without end often called “Orange Crush” delivered Clemson its second nationwide title at school historical past within the 2017 nationwide championship sport and the primary underneath coach Dabo Swinney. In an epic back-and-forth sport, Alabama had scored to go forward 31-28 with 2:07 left. Loads of time remaining for the Tigers offense. Quarterback Deshaun Watson marched them down the sphere, reaching the 2-yard line with six seconds left.
Watson discovered Hunter Renfrow in the long run zone for the profitable rating — thanks, partially, to a rub route Artavis Scott ran to offer Renfrow simply sufficient house to get open. Clemson scored with one second left to win 35-31. — Adelson
14. Bush Push | Oct. 15, 2005
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Notre Dame fan rushes the sphere earlier than the sport is over & Notre Dame loses
Notre Dame alum Dan Murphy remembers the time he rushed the sphere together with his youthful brother earlier than the Notre Dame vs. USC “Bush Push” sport was over.
By itself, the “Bush Push” of 2005 wasn’t one thing to marvel at. With top-ranked USC trailing Notre Dame 31-28 with seven seconds left in South Bend, Indiana, Trojans quarterback Matt Leinart — the reigning Heisman Trophy winner — appeared to have been stopped quick on a shocking quarterback sneak try, just for Reggie Bush to shove him within the chest, propelling him throughout the aim line.
The push violated the NCAA rulebook, however was not penalized, giving USC a key win because it continued its march to the BCS Nationwide Championship sport. — Bonagura
15. Reggie within the fog | Oct. 23, 2004
There may very well be a listing of Reggie Bush’s finest 25 performs at USC, however few are as iconic as his 65-yard punt return in the fog at Oregon State in 2004. Reser Stadium was a home of horrors for the Trojans over time, and because the top-ranked Trojans clung to a one-point lead within the fourth quarter, Bush delivered.
He spun away from the primary tackler, traversed again throughout the sphere earlier than outrunning the OSU defenders to the top zone. — Bonagura
16. Soar Go I | Oct. 7, 2006
Always remember when Tim Tebow pulled out the notorious leap go in opposition to LSU 😳
The No. 7 Gators head to Demise Valley this weekend for an undefeated matchup with the No. 5 Tigers. pic.twitter.com/hStXtIQgjF
— ESPN Faculty Soccer (@ESPNCFB) October 11, 2019
Solely a freshman, Tim Tebow launched himself to the school soccer world in 2006 as Florida received the primary of two nationwide championships over the following three seasons. He was primarily a short-yardage specialist that yr at quarterback behind starter Chris Leak. Tebow’s first profession landing go got here in a key 23-10 win over No. 9 LSU. He took the snap, began towards the road of scrimmage as if he was going to run after which went airborne, pump-faking, and lobbing a 1-yard landing go to tight finish Tate Casey at the back of the top zone.
Tebow received the Heisman Trophy the following yr after which duplicated his leap go as a junior with a game-sealing, 4-yard landing to David Nelson in opposition to Oklahoma to steer the Gators to the 2008 nationwide championship. — Low
T 17. Bluegrass Miracle | Nov. 9, 2002
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Will Muschamp remembers the emotional flip of the bluegrass miracle
Kentucky followers weren’t the one ones left shocked. Former LSU defensive coordinator Will Muschamp could not imagine what simply occurred on November 9, 2002.
“Probably the most surprising, inconceivable, unbelievable sequence of occasions.” That is how announcer Dave Neal described it. Arduous to get extra correct than that. Devery Henderson could not have simply caught Marcus Randall’s Hail Mary bomb on the ultimate play of LSU’s surprising 33-30 win over Kentucky — he was nonetheless greater than 20 yards from the top zone when it got here down, and he would have been tackled. Henderson wanted the ball to pinball round for a second earlier than he lastly secured it as he was racing previous Kentucky’s final two defenders.
Kentucky had erased a late, 10-point deficit and hit the go-ahead subject aim with simply 11 seconds remaining. Wildcat gamers had already hit coach Man Morriss with the Gatorade bathtub. After which LSU dedicated grand larceny with a 74-yard Hail Mary Plus. — Connelly
T 17. Eight Laterals of Chaos | Oct. 31, 2015
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High 10 finishes of 2015: Miami makes use of eight laterals on kickoff return TD to upset Duke
High 10 finishes of 2015: Corn Elder took Miami’s eighth lateral of a wild closing kickoff return and introduced it again 75 yards for a landing that gave Miami a 30-27 victory over Duke.
Even now, what unfolded on Halloween evening in 2015 in Durham, North Carolina, appears unfathomable. Duke took a 27-24 lead over Miami on a quarterback run with six seconds remaining. Then, chaos ensued. On the following kickoff, Ross Martin squibbed the ball, and Dallas Crawford fielded it on the 25-yard line. From there, eight laterals: Crawford threw backward to Corn Elder, who tossed the ball to Jaquan Johnson as Duke defenders closed in. Johnson then tossed the ball to Mark Walton, who threw it to Johnson simply as he was being taken to the bottom. Johnson then flipped it to Tyre Brady, who despatched it again to Elder on the 5-yard line. Elder gave it again to Crawford earlier than giving it again to Elder.
At that time, Miami had blockers out in entrance and Elder had the velocity to evade would-be tacklers and rating in an inconceivable what-did-I-just-see second. Officers picked up a flag that had been thrown earlier within the mayhem, and the landing stood. The ACC introduced the next day that the officers botched the ultimate play and it mustn’t have counted. — Adelson
19. Reed wrestles it away | Nov. 10, 2001
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Flashback: Ed Reed strips ball from teammate for Hurricanes pick-six
After an interception, Ed Reed strips the ball from his teammate and takes it for a landing to seal Miami’s win vs. Boston Faculty throughout the 2001 season.
With Miami clinging to a 12-7 lead with simply over 20 seconds left within the sport, Boston Faculty quarterback Brian St. Pierre had the ball on the Canes’ 9-yard line. He tried to finish a go to Ryan Learn close to the 2-yard line, nevertheless it was low and ricocheted off Miami cornerback Ed Rumph’s left knee.
Defensive sort out Matt Walters grabbed it on the 10 and rumbled 10 extra yards earlier than Reed took the ball from him and outraced a BC defender 80 yards to the top zone. What made this play so memorable was Reed’s imaginative and prescient and determination to wrestle the ball out of his 262-pound teammate’s palms to maintain the interception return — and Miami’s likelihood on the nationwide title — alive. — Dinich
20. ‘Gravedigger’ | Nov. 25, 2023
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Gravedigger: The inconceivable 4th-and-31 TD that saved Bama’s season
A glance inside Alabama’s comeback to beat Auburn within the Iron Bowl on an unbelievable 4th-and-31 landing.
The legendary performs within the Iron Bowl are too many to rely, however Jalen Milroe-to-Isaiah Bond on fourth-and-goal from the 31 ranks with any of them. Auburn, struggling by way of a shedding season in Hugh Freeze’s first yr on the Plains, seemingly had the sport received in what would have been a large upset. With the Jordan-Hare Stadium crowd roaring, Alabama was pushed again to the 31 after initially having a first-and-goal from the 7. Solely 43 seconds remained, and Auburn rushed simply two defenders. Milroe stood within the pocket for 5 seconds earlier than delivering a strike within the left nook of the top zone to a leaping Bond for the game-winning landing and a 27-24 win in what was Nick Saban’s closing Iron Bowl.
“I am not going to lie. Earlier than I even caught the ball, I knew we would received. As quickly because it went within the air, I stated, ‘Yeah, that is going to be sport,'” stated Bond, revealing after the sport that the play was referred to as “Gravedigger.” — Low
21. Black 41 Flash Reverse Go | Oct. 27, 2001
Arduous to imagine it has already been 15 years… Thanks #HuskerNation for making this second so particular! #GBR #Black41FlashReverse pic.twitter.com/hePzCpRThX
— Eric Crouch (@croucheric) October 27, 2016
On his solution to the Heisman Trophy in 2001, Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch delivered one of many biggest performs at school historical past. His heroics principally got here from operating the choice, however on this play in opposition to Oklahoma, Crouch handed off the ball, peeled out into the flat and up the sphere as a receiver. The unique ball provider, Thunder Collins, handed it to Mike Stuntz on a reverse, and he hit Crouch sprinting down the sideline for a 63-yard landing.
The shocking playcall got here with No. 2 Nebraska main No. 3 Oklahoma within the fourth quarter and clinched the win. — Bonagura
22. 61-second spectacle | Oct. 27, 2007
Glad anniversary to the best faculty soccer play in historical past! Trinity College Miracle Lateral Play: https://t.co/JhFMMnLcmW @ESPNCFB @espn @PTI @TUFootballTX pic.twitter.com/UhuAs8TRZ0
— Trinity College (@Trinity_U) October 27, 2021
Fifteen laterals, 61 yards, 61 seconds. This was the longest play on this record. Beginning on the Trinity 39, the ball obtained to the Millsaps 42, then retreated to the Trinity 45, then moved again to the Millsaps 41, then retreated once more to the Trinity 41, then moved from proper to left, backwards and forwards.
After greater than 45 seconds, issues obtained sloppy. The ball hit the bottom a few instances, the laterals grew much less correct … and Riley Curry, who had additionally caught the primary, seventh and eleventh laterals, picked up a bouncing ball and raced 34 yards for perhaps the least probably landing of the 2000s. After we see groups making an attempt laterals that we all know haven’t any likelihood of engaged on the final play of a sport, they’re doing it as a result of, hey, it labored as soon as, did not it? — Connelly
23. Nonsense masterpiece | Nov. 7, 2015
The sport had already been a nonsense masterpiece earlier than we obtained to extra time. We had already seen greater than 1,100 yards of offense, 90 factors and 7 tying scores. Neither group had led by greater than seven factors. However Ole Miss lastly had issues underneath management: Chad Kelly’s landing run gave the Rebels the lead in extra time, and Arkansas confronted a fourth-and-25. Ole Miss was about to win the sport and, consequently, the SEC West.
Hunter Henry caught a go effectively behind the road of scrimmage and, rapidly hemmed in, had no choice but to lob it behind him. In some way, after a deflection, it took precisely the bounce it wanted to take, and Alex Collins caught the ball on the Ole Miss 42 with room to run and strolled for the primary down. It was gorgeous. And the end result was preordained from there: Drew Morgan scored, Brandon Allen transformed the 2-pointer, and Bret Bielema’s Hogs had prevailed. — Connelly
24. Cam Can | Oct. 23, 2010
His Heisman 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.#tbt to this @CameronNewton run in opposition to LSU 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zZZ2Y1Qp78
— Auburn Soccer (@AuburnFootball) October 12, 2023
Newton’s 49-yard landing run within the third quarter in opposition to LSU was deemed his Heisman second the second he crossed the aim line, dragging All-America cornerback Patrick Peterson with him for the final 8 yards. 5 LSU defenders didn’t sort out Newton, together with defensive again Tyrann Mathieu, as Newton ran down the proper aspect of the sphere and thru Mathieu’s knee-high sort out try.
Newton, 6-foot-6, 250 kilos, one way or the other steadied himself close to the proper hash mark, and in two extra strides, minimize sharply again to the center of the sphere. This was top-of-the-line run defenses within the SEC, and Newton blew proper by it — and into faculty soccer historical past. — Dinich
25. Lamar Leap | Sept. 9, 2016
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How Lamar Jackson casually hurdled an opponent for an unreal TD
When Louisville QB Lamar Jackson had nowhere else to go he determined to hurdle over Syracuse defensive again Cordell Hudson.
Storylines usually get set early in faculty soccer seasons, and on a Friday evening in Week 2 of the 2016 marketing campaign, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson ensured that he could be the highest story all fall. After a formidable freshman season in 2015, Jackson started the next yr by setting ACC information for touchdowns accounted for (eight) and whole offense (610 yards) within the opener in opposition to Charlotte. He then went to the Service Dome and rushed for 4 touchdowns, three within the first quarter.
However his most iconic play was the final scoring run, a 13-yarder within the second quarter. Jackson faked a handoff, sprinted to his left and hurdled over Syracuse defender Cordell Hudson, who lunged at him. The leap went viral and propelled Jackson towards profitable the Heisman Trophy that fall. — Rittenberg