After work I was fortunate enough to catch a good part of
the third quarter and all of the fourth quarter of this year’s Alabama and
Auburn game which is better known as the Iron Bowl and I will tell you this is
the best game I have ever seen in college football.
Prior to the Iron Bowl I had always thought the 2007 Fiesta
Bowl was the best college game I have ever seen, I am talking about the game
where Boise State upset Oklahoma on a trick play to win in double
overtime. Sure it was a huge surprise
and the proposal at the games conclusion by Ian Johnson when to which his girlfriend
Chrissy Popadics accepted.
What makes the 2013 Iron Bowl so great is that this game had
a lot on the line, for starters the winner would advance to the SEC title game,
but most importantly Alabama’s chances to go to the National Title game were on
the line. Auburn pulled the upset and
Alabama’s undefeated season was over as well as any chance to make the National
Title game, had Alabama won they would be in contention to become a dynasty.
Why else do I think this is the best game I have ever
witnessed in College Football? That
would be the games ending when Auburn’s Chris Davis returned a missed field goal
from 57 yards out by Alabama’s Adam Griffith for the game winning score as time
expired. That is a fantastic finish and
one that I don’t think anyone thought could happen, I remember being on my
couch and then getting up and cheering Davis on (can’t help but root for him)
as he kept on running.
When the fans stormed the field I kept my eyes on the TV, I
still could not believe what I had seen, and even today I still can’t believe
that ending.
What also makes this game special is that Auburn has a
chance to make the title game now and also they got revenge following last year’s
49-0 loss in Alabama, this game made huge momentum swings for both sides and is
surely one I will never forget.
Auburn and Missouri play for the SEC title today at 4 pm.
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