Games decided by goal line stands

[PowerT4me]

The last ones that come to mind are Kentucky in 2001 in the multi overtime game (I think) and Air Force in 2006. Any others come to mind?

 

[golfballs]

Forgot about that Air Force game. Yikes

 

[Rickyvol77]

The last ones that come to mind are Kentucky in 2001 in the multi overtime game (I think) and Air Force in 2006. Any others come to mind?

Georgia Tech in 2017. Auburn 1998. Ohio St 1995

 

[ptcarter]

App State? That was overtime I think and a fumble.

 

[TAF]

2017 Chick Fil A kickoff against Georgia Tech



"I'm NOT goin' to Class!" - Darrell Taylor

 

[WiseOlVol]

Michigan in the 2001-2 Cap One Bowl.

Oh, wait, that game was over when "Casey Clausen took the first snap" [Mel Kiper/ESPN].

If we go 7-5, we'll see them again in Gator.

 

[PowerT4me]

How could I forget Ga Tech? I guess I've wanted to forget the Jones years!

 

[MurphyVol]

Seems like Peyton & Vols vs Ohio St bowl game came down to a goalie stand

 

[supersmo18]

Georgia Tech in 2017. Auburn 1998. Ohio St 1995

Those first two were the ones I was gonna post. Especially Auburn 1998, holy moly. What a game.

 

[malibuvol]

The last ones that come to mind are Kentucky in 2001 in the multi overtime game (I think) and Air Force in 2006. Any others come to mind?

I think the OT KY game was in 2007 in Lexington, the year we won the east

 

[joevol33]

I think the OT KY game was in 2007 in Lexington, the year we won the east

Yep. Watched the highlights today because it was mentioned in another thread.

 

[sport3500]

The goal line stand against Cannon and LSU was the best in UT football history.

 

[PowerT4me]

I think the OT KY game was in 2007 in Lexington, the year we won the east

You are correct. I was hazy on that one. Didn't we barely squeak by kentucky in 2001 and then went the following week and beat Florida in the swamp when no one gave us a chance?

 

[OldandStillaVol]

The UK game in 1987 also came down to a goal line stand. Tennessee was up 24-20 when UK got a first and goal at the 5 with about 2 minutes to play in the game. Mark Higgs tried 4 times. UT hero, Michael Whitehead who torpedoed the last 4th and goal dive, passed away last year - there was an obituary of him in the KNS.

 

[Rickyvol77]

The goal line stand against Cannon and LSU was the best in UT football history.

You are correct sir

 

[PowerT4me]

Seems like Peyton & Vols vs Ohio St bowl game came down to a goalie stand

That was the year we "accidentally" brought cleats that were longer than allowed.

 

[malibuvol]

You are correct. I was hazy on that one. Didn't we barely squeak by kentucky in 2001 and then went the following week and beat Florida in the swamp when no one gave us a chance?

In 2001 KY jumped put to a 21-0 lead and then Casey and Donte began the comeback. Was a wild game and KY was driving when the KY player fumbled and UT recovered.

 

[dduncan4163]

Citrus Bowl against Ohio State comes to mind. Bill Duff bowed his neck and stopped Eddie George butt cold

 

[dduncan4163]

It happens at the 1 hour mark. It was a thing of beauty

 

[FrankenVol54]

It happens at the 1 hour mark. It was a thing of beauty

We were Bad Azz in those days.

 

[AshG]

Citrus Bowl against Ohio State comes to mind. Bill Duff bowed his neck and stopped Eddie George butt cold

That was one of the messiest games I've ever been at. The field was a muddy disaster. Marching halftime on it was like trudging through a swamp.

But at around the 1h09m Mark in the video, I got up the liquid courage to shake Eddie George's hand and congratulate him on winning the Heisman. Then Graham took off on that touchdown run and Eddie ran cursing to the sideline.

The bottle of vodka in my uniform jacket didn't last the game.

 

[peaygolf]

The goal line stand against Cannon and LSU was the best in UT football history.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Georgia Tech in 2017. Auburn 1998. Ohio St 1995

I remember that Ohio State one. They had Heisman George running behind Lombardi Pace and still couldn't punch it in against us.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

What about Puki and Barksdale standing up Notre Dame's Vegas Ferguson, long about 1980 or so?

 

[livefaith]

Seems like Peyton & Vols vs Ohio St bowl game came down to a goalie stand

I think it was late in the game, but not "decided" by it. Their QB Hoying laid an egg on their "game winning" drive to lose it for them later iirc. But, that's goal line play stuffing Eddie George was one of the most memorable all-time Vol plays IMO. That play was totally blown up by the incredible gap shot by LB Jesse Sanders. He completely destroys George's leading FB in the hole, stuffing EG just long enough for Bill Duff to clean it up. Huge 4th down stop that puts OSU in the lead late in a low-scoring game on a soaked field.