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The call that started Tennessee's downfall
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:02 pm
In 2004, Florida was #11 and Tennessee was #13. In one of the few times in the last decade that Florida and Tennessee played each other in a night game, it was a high scoring affair.
Florida Sophomore QB Chris Leak and Tennessee Freshman QB Erik Ainge went back and forth the entire evening.
With just under 5 minutes left, Ainge hit Jayson Swain for the potentially game-tying score. However, FG kicker James Wilhoit missed the Extra Point leaving Florida ahead 28-27 with a chance to run the clock out and take the win in Knoxville.
What happened next was one of the most unbelievable refereeing screw ups in the history of the series (2000 is arguably first, although Florida still had 2 more cracks at the endzone).
With 55 seconds left, Florida faced a punting situation. Right in front of an official, Tennessee player Jonathan Wade instigated a situation with FL WR Dallas Baker right in front of the referee.
Baker was penalized despite the referee clearly seeing Wade starting the back and forth.
What happened next is history. Wilhoit redeemed himself and hit the game winning FG. Since that fateful day, Tennessee has not beaten Florida, losing 10 in a row.
Video of the personal foul
Florida Sophomore QB Chris Leak and Tennessee Freshman QB Erik Ainge went back and forth the entire evening.
With just under 5 minutes left, Ainge hit Jayson Swain for the potentially game-tying score. However, FG kicker James Wilhoit missed the Extra Point leaving Florida ahead 28-27 with a chance to run the clock out and take the win in Knoxville.
What happened next was one of the most unbelievable refereeing screw ups in the history of the series (2000 is arguably first, although Florida still had 2 more cracks at the endzone).
With 55 seconds left, Florida faced a punting situation. Right in front of an official, Tennessee player Jonathan Wade instigated a situation with FL WR Dallas Baker right in front of the referee.
Baker was penalized despite the referee clearly seeing Wade starting the back and forth.
What happened next is history. Wilhoit redeemed himself and hit the game winning FG. Since that fateful day, Tennessee has not beaten Florida, losing 10 in a row.
Video of the personal foul
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 11:03 pm
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Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:04 pm to boXerrumble
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:07 pm to boXerrumble
Thanks for linking the video at the point where the foul occurs. What a compete horseshite call, should have been offsetting PFs
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:08 pm to boXerrumble
One of the first game I vividly remember watching the whole game and being intrigued with that didn't involve auburn.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:10 pm to rmnldr
Nah. It all went down hill after Miles QB Drawed Chavis to death in the 2007 SEC Championship Game 
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:10 pm to boXerrumble
Influx of new coaches in 2005 started their downfall.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:11 pm to boXerrumble
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The call that started Tennessee's downfall
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Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:18 pm to boXerrumble
Hahaha
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:25 pm to boXerrumble
That sounds awfully similar to the phantom call on Malcolm Sheppard, in our 2009 game against Florida. Is that why Florida has struggled ever since?
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This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:26 pm to redeye
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That sounds awfully similar to the phantom call on Malcolm Sheppard, in our 2009 game against Florida. Is that why Florida has struggled ever since?
Nah, we're 1-0 vs. Arkansas since then.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:26 pm to boXerrumble
Pretty sure Tennessee's downfall started when LSU beat that arse for the SEC title in 01'. They haven't recovered since.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:28 pm to boXerrumble
Damn that was some horse shite. Think that ref was on the pay roll. About as blatant as the face mask no call in the ole miss /Bama game this year.
Referee staring right at the incidents.
Referee staring right at the incidents.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:31 pm to boXerrumble
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What happened next was one of the most unbelievable refereeing screw ups in the history of the series (2000 is arguably first, although Florida still had 2 more cracks at the endzone).
With 55 seconds left, Florida faced a punting situation. Right in front of an official, Tennessee player Jonathan Wade instigated a situation with FL WR Dallas Baker right in front of the referee.
Baker was penalized despite the referee clearly seeing Wade starting the back and forth.
What happened next is history. Wilhoit redeemed himself and hit the game winning FG. Since that fateful day, Tennessee has not beaten Florida, losing 10 in a row.
Bigger deal than the 15 yards was the stoppage of clock. W/O that the game is over.
It was a bad call, but Strong's Defense still let a Freshman QB who'd never started a game to lead the team into FG range.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 11:32 pm to boXerrumble
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Nah, we're 1-0 vs. Arkansas since then.
What does that have to do with your struggles? We've also struggled, so a victory over Arkansas in Bielema's first year doesn't really say much.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:07 am to redeye
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What does that have to do with your struggles? We've also struggled, so a victory over Arkansas in Bielema's first year doesn't really say much.
His whole point is that since that call Tennessee has not beaten florida. And since that other call UF has beaten Arky
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:14 am to harmonics
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Pretty sure Tennessee's downfall started when LSU beat that arse for the SEC title in 01'. They haven't recovered since.
This is correct.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:16 am to GatorReb
The resemblance is still uncanny.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 12:42 am
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:18 am to boXerrumble
We still had to drive down to field goal range with a freshman QB and no timeouts. You failed to stop us. It was karma for Gaffeny's "catch" on third and goal in 2000.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:19 am to HailFreezusOver
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Referee staring right at the incidents.
Just like Penn Wagers staring at Greg Robinson bear holding Ray drew on their miracle hail mary vs UGA in 2013.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:21 am to rmnldr
Lane is currently blocking the haters.
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