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Your team's biggest change of momentum. (good or bad)
Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:49 am
Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:49 am
I thought this may be a good offseason topic of conversation.
I came across a play that I remember seeing and that I consider the biggest change of momentum in the modern era of UGA football and it got me thinking as to every other team in the SEC's momentum swings good and bad. It doesn't matter if you saw it on TV or in person, but share you teams biggest momentum swings as you remember them. Here is one UGA's biggest ones that I can remember... (and UT fans are not going to like it)
The scene: UGA leads 13-7 in Knoxville, however it is a tentative lead at best as UT is on the 1 yard line going in to take a lead with only seconds remaining in the first half. Needing only to sneak a QB over the line to take a lead into halftime and momentum into the second half, UT inexplicably tries a deep handoff that gets fumbled by Casey Clausen and Sean Jones picks it up to go in for a 99 yard TD with no time left in the first half. UT-completely shell shocked from the turn of events- cannot muster so much as a punchers chance in the second half and end up losing the game 41-14. Having been at the game, you could have heard a pin drop from the moment that fumble happened until the second half kickoff. The most unbelievable momentum shift I have ever seen.
Sean Jones vs UT 2003
I came across a play that I remember seeing and that I consider the biggest change of momentum in the modern era of UGA football and it got me thinking as to every other team in the SEC's momentum swings good and bad. It doesn't matter if you saw it on TV or in person, but share you teams biggest momentum swings as you remember them. Here is one UGA's biggest ones that I can remember... (and UT fans are not going to like it)
The scene: UGA leads 13-7 in Knoxville, however it is a tentative lead at best as UT is on the 1 yard line going in to take a lead with only seconds remaining in the first half. Needing only to sneak a QB over the line to take a lead into halftime and momentum into the second half, UT inexplicably tries a deep handoff that gets fumbled by Casey Clausen and Sean Jones picks it up to go in for a 99 yard TD with no time left in the first half. UT-completely shell shocked from the turn of events- cannot muster so much as a punchers chance in the second half and end up losing the game 41-14. Having been at the game, you could have heard a pin drop from the moment that fumble happened until the second half kickoff. The most unbelievable momentum shift I have ever seen.
Sean Jones vs UT 2003
This post was edited on 3/18/13 at 7:51 am
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Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:54 am to JStanDawgFan
I'll pick one from last yr.
Driskel's int right before the half against UGA.
Driskel's int right before the half against UGA.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:57 am to gatordmb89
IIRC the first play on the Yeldon screen pass drive against LSU last year. It was an out route to Kevin Norwood but you could tell after that play the Bama was about to start a drive. Which was surprising because Bama hadn't done shite in the second half of that game.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:57 am to JStanDawgFan
Mike Evans ridiculous 4th and forever catch at Ole Miss
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:07 am to gatordmb89
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I'll pick one from last yr.
Driskel's int right before the half against UGA
That one was pretty big. If you guys score there, the complextion of the game changes entirely. Thank you, Bacarri Rambo.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:18 am to JStanDawgFan
In 2007, LSU was beating Alabama 14-3 early in the 2nd quarter. On 3rd down, Bama threw an incomplete pass but LSU's Tyson Jackson hit the qb late. LSU was in total control and about to get the ball back leading 14-3. Instead, Bama gained 15 yards and scored a td a few plays later. From then on the game was Bama's to lose. Which they did eventually lose in the last minute, but LSU should have won that game by 3 scores or more.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:21 am to JStanDawgFan
Good -LINK
Melving Igram fake punt for TD in UGA game 2011. It was a back and forth and crazy game, but that play made me feel like we were going to do whatever we needed to do to get the W that day.
Bad-First offensive play of Florida at the swamp this year. Shaw hit and fumbles at his own endzone and well......
Melving Igram fake punt for TD in UGA game 2011. It was a back and forth and crazy game, but that play made me feel like we were going to do whatever we needed to do to get the W that day.
Bad-First offensive play of Florida at the swamp this year. Shaw hit and fumbles at his own endzone and well......
This post was edited on 3/18/13 at 8:22 am
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:45 am to gamecocks22
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gamecocks22
Yes, those 2 were both pretty big shifts in momentum.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:47 am to JStanDawgFan
Tons I could list. From last year when we hit that TD right before half against A&M I knew we had won the game.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:58 am to JStanDawgFan
Good -- Mike Evans' catch on 3rd and forever after the near safety that kickstarted A&M's comeback at ole miss. Really that entire 4th quarter.
Bad -- Ben Malena's fumble at the end of the first half against LSU. Gave LSU a short field, which they converted into points. Ended up trailing at the half against a team A&M had mostly dominated up to that point, and never recovered.
Bad -- Ben Malena's fumble at the end of the first half against LSU. Gave LSU a short field, which they converted into points. Ended up trailing at the half against a team A&M had mostly dominated up to that point, and never recovered.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:09 am to JStanDawgFan
Obviously the 2010 Iron Bowl. Bad...really bad 
This post was edited on 3/18/13 at 9:12 am
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:12 am to JStanDawgFan
Good-Fairleys sack/fumble recovery in the 2 nd Q of the 2010 IB.
Bad- basically everything since Wes Byrums fg to win the BCS CG
Bad- basically everything since Wes Byrums fg to win the BCS CG
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:24 am to gamecocks22
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Bad-First offensive play of Florida at the swamp this year. Shaw hit and fumbles at his own endzone and well......
I dont think any team could fumble that much in a game. Between that and the Tenn game on Halloween when we they wore the black jerseys, I've never been more disgusted
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:26 am to JStanDawgFan
2011 SECCG.
5:48, 2nd quarter:
UGA 10, LSU 0
4th and 20 at UGA 3
Drew Butler punt for 59 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Final score:
LSU 42, UGA 10
5:48, 2nd quarter:
UGA 10, LSU 0
4th and 20 at UGA 3
Drew Butler punt for 59 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Final score:
LSU 42, UGA 10
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:42 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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Drew Butler punt for 59 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Concur, still hoarse from yelling at Richt & co. to NEVER punt it to Honey Badger, especially since the Dawgs D had not allowed a first down in the first half!
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:47 am to DawgFARKer
2006 Auburn UF game... blocked punt to start the 3rd quarter... florida had pretty much dominated the first half and had the lead.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:49 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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2011 SECCG.
5:48, 2nd quarter:
UGA 10, LSU 0
4th and 20 at UGA 3
Drew Butler punt for 59 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Final score:
LSU 42, UGA 10
Yep, that one was probably one of UGA's worst in recent memory.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:54 am to lowspark12
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2006 Auburn UF game... blocked punt to start the 3rd quarter... florida had pretty much dominated the first half and had the lead.
Was that the FG kicker's walk off FG doing the gator chomp, game?
Wes Byrum, I think?
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:02 am to JStanDawgFan
Reggie Fish gifting UF a touchdown in the 2006 SECCG.
Clint Stoerner ruining our undefeated season by handing the ball to UTk.
Ryan Mallett throwing the interception, giving the Sugar Bowl to tOSU, after Julian Horton failed to scoop and score.
Bobby Petrino's crash.
Clint Stoerner ruining our undefeated season by handing the ball to UTk.
Ryan Mallett throwing the interception, giving the Sugar Bowl to tOSU, after Julian Horton failed to scoop and score.
Bobby Petrino's crash.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:02 am to JStanDawgFan
Good: 3rd and forever vs. Ole Miss in the 4th quarter on our own goal line, when Mike Evans makes a ridiculous grab to extend the drive. I think the next 2 plays resulted in a TD.
Bad: A touchdown pass that popped off the chest of Mike Evans and into the hands of a LSU defender. Cost us a shot at the SECCG.
Bad: A touchdown pass that popped off the chest of Mike Evans and into the hands of a LSU defender. Cost us a shot at the SECCG.
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