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Talkin’ Texas and College Football with Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples

August 23, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Sports Illustrated’s 2010 college football preview issue is out now and feature fours different regional covers, each with one of the top four teams in SI’s preseason poll: Alabama, Ohio State, Boise State and Texas. Each cover has three defensive players. The Texas trio of Sam Acho Curtis Brown and Chykie Brown grace the southwest region cover. (Check out a behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot here.)

SI college football writer Andy Staples penned the 2010 Texas outlook inside the issue. I caught up with Andy to talk about what he sees in store this year for Texas, the Big 12 and his prediction on where the conference and college football are headed in the near future. So grab you oven mitt, because there are plenty of hot sports opinions to handle here.

There are a lot of uncertainties heading into this season. What are Texas’s biggest strengths and weaknesses that will play out this year?

Andy Staples: The strengths are the fact that they’ve been stockpiling athletes for years. It seems to have a cumulative effect, and Texas has been doing it longer than just about anybody. You don’t see that many transfers as you do with other programs.

The other thing is, people don’t give Greg Davis enough credit for being versatile. It’s hard to not let your ego take over and say, “Well, I’m going to do it this way because this is the way I want to do it, and this is the way it should be done.” To really play to the strengths of the guys you have is not the easiest thing to do. And he’s done it very well over the years.

I like what they are attempting to switch to with the downhill running. You’ve got to have some run support. The play-action has to mean something. When they take a handoff, the defense needs to believe that they’re going to run. Otherwise, (Garrett) Gilbert’s just going to get clobbered. And that line has to prove it can block. They didn’t get a chance to do that last year. If they can seriously handle those people up front, they’re going to open holes up for Tre Newton and Fozzy Whittaker and Cody Johnson, whoever runs the ball. And that’s going to open things up for Gilbert. There has to be some sort of running game to keep the defense honest.

So what’s the bigger issue right now: the retooled running game or Garrett Gilbert?

AS: I think one hand washes the other. If the running game is good, then there’s less pressure on Garrett Gilbert. He’s not going to have to get the snap, throw and try to force something in there. He knows he can hand off and get a few yards on the ground, or when he fakes the hand-off, the safety’s going to suck up a little bit and he’s going to find an open receiver.

If I had to pick one, I’d say the running game is the key because it allows Garrett Gilbert to be more comfortable. He doesn’t have to win games for you right away. If the running game isn’t working and you have to rely on his arm exclusively, that’s where a sophomore gets in trouble. The running game as a tool to take pressure off him is so vital.

So do you think Texas is retooling the running game out of need because of Gilbert, or is the offensive focus just starting to swing back to the running game?

I talked to Mack Brown about this when I was out there in March. He feels like this is what they have to do. He said something that I thought was really interesting, that this also help Texas’s defense. Last year they played Alabama in the National Championship Game. The only other good running team they played was Oklahoma. So it’s something they didn’t see very often. At least this way they see it every day in practice, so if they get into a game like this, they’re prepared. Now, that’s obviously not the main reason they did this. But that’s one of the things that was on his mind.

The other thing he said that I thought was really honest, and I was surprised he actually said it, was that in the Colt McCoy era, he was afraid of when it would rain. He felt they lacked the ground game to adapt if weather took away the passing game. So this way you are a lot more versatile and you can handle any sort of situation that comes at you.

Which Texas player intrigues you most this season?

AS: (Alex) Okafor, definitely. I remember seeing him on a video as a recruit and thinking that this guy could be really, really good. He came in and played very well last year. The last couple years they’ve had that edge guy that really messes up the opposing quarterback.

So if he takes over the rush end spot, Sam Acho could go inside.

AS: And that’s good, too, because that’s a speed upgrade. You look back at those Miami defenses of the ’80s and ’90s, they’re philosophy was, you make a safety a linebacker, you make a linebacker a defense end, you make a defense end a defensive tackle. You might be undersized, but you’ll outrun everybody. And that always worked for them. Sometimes you can get a Henry Melton and you can make a running back a defensive tackle. It’s a good luxury to have. Not many programs can do that.

So what are your thoughts on using an H-back position?

AS: When I was (in Austin), Mack actually drew up some formations for me on a legal pad, and I thought it was really cool what they want to do with the H-back. If you have the right guy in that spot—and only schools like Texas or Alabama or USC or Florida can recruit well enough to find that guy and have more than one—you can do all kinds of stuff.

You could conceivably go from a pro set, two-back I-formation with two receivers and a tight end, and if he’s versatile enough, you could split some guys out and wide up with a five-wide formation, or four-wide with a single back. You could take away the traditional tight end, have three receivers on the field. You could have him as the tight end, put him in motion, split him out, put him back as a fullback. There are so many things you can do with one personnel group. You can really put a defense on edge because they don’t know within four or five seconds of snapping the ball what you’re going to do.

You could be in an I-formation, an off-set-I, single back, have the tight end right next to the tackle, you could have them split—there’s so many things you can do. If you have the right guy in that spot, and that’s the big question mark: are any of the guys they have that guy? That’s why I was intrigued that Chris Whaley got moved there. I liked Whaley as a back, but he might be the guy in that spot. That person may not get a ton of credit because they might not catch a ton of passes, and they’re going to do a lot of blocking. But if that works out, that could be the most important position in their offense.

What are your thoughts on the state of the Big 12 right now? Are there any sleeper teams?

AS: I don’t think there are any sleeper teams. In think everybody realizes Oklahoma is going to be a lot better. You can’t possibly have as bad of luck as they had last year two years in a row. I think everybody realizes that Nebraska’s defenses is still really good. I don’t really see any other teams besides those teams winning that league.

How does the shrinking Big 12, as we call it now, fit in with other conferences expanding?

AS: I think as long as they have Texas and Oklahoma, they’re going to get national respect. Those schools have earned every bit of respect they’ve gotten. They are going to compete for a national title most years. They are going need some improvement from the Texas A&Ms and from what’s left of the north. They do need a few more teams to rise. I think the Big 12 will have respect, but I think it will be on a level below the SEC, Big 10 and PAC 10. I think those three leagues are going to be viewed as the best.

Do you see the Big 12 staying with 10 teams in the next four or five years?

AS: I don’t know that the Big 12 still exists in five years. If Texas decides it doesn’t like how things are going, Texas could blow it up at any moment. They pretty much hold all the cards. Even if Oklahoma got picked off or decided it wanted to do something else, that could break it off as well. Those two programs, you’ve gotta keep them happy.

There will be other conferences trying to expand again. I talked to Larry Scott of the PAC 10 about two or three weeks ago, and he said the 16-team super conference is not a dead idea. He said he thinks their conference is probably done for a while, but he wouldn’t put it past other conferences to try to go to 16 teams. The TV people were very, very excited about the concept, and they’re the ones who write the checks. If they push for it, and they think it’s a good idea, it’s probably going to happen at some point.

It may be several years down the road because everybody is in pretty long committals right now. But if the people with the money say they like something, it usually tends to happen.

What are some of the major changes you see coming to college football in the near future?

AS: I think the postseason is probably going to change. I’m interested to see if this season has anything to do with it, because if TCU and Boise State can go undefeated, which is definitely not a given, chances are you’ve got one of them playing for the national title. I think the second one of those schools plays for the national title, some people are going to start thinking, “Well, maybe the BSC is not keeping the power where it’s supposed to.”

That’s really all the BSC did is keep those six conferences that have automatic bids basically in power and holding all the cards in college football. It’s not about money. There’s more money in a playoff, and the people behind the BCS will admit that. But it is about power, and if one of those schools gets in there, then all of the sudden, the power base has been eroded. What’s the point of not making as much money as you can if you’re not keeping all the power you’re supposed to be keeping?

Stuart Mandel thinks they’ll probably be a plus-one, and I think that’s the most likely, but I’m of the belief that that’s a slippery slope to a playoff. And I hope it slides all the way to a 16-team playoff. The current BCS deal runs out after 2014; I could see them doing it after that.

This post originally appeared on BurntOrangeNation.com.

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2010 Dallas Cowboys Outlook

August 23, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

With the Super Bowl in their own backyard, the Cowboys have even more reasons to focus on winning a ring.

All eyes were on the Cowboys in 2009 as they christened the new Cowboys Stadium (a.k.a Jerry World) with its inaugural season. Past the ginormous high-def digital screen and the ridiculous size of the venue were plenty of story lines that actually had to do with football.

Terrell Owens was gone and Coach Wade Wilson was seemingly hanging by a thread. The goal was at least one playoff win. They accomplished that, but eventually lost to the Vikings. Now in 2010, the Super Bowl will be in their house, and the Cowboys have the talent to make a run at the Lombardi Trophy. Most of the offensive weapons are back, and the NFL’s second-ranked defense in points allowed returns most of the key players.

Quarterbacks
Tony Romo was able to correct his December slump. In the last five weeks of 2009, Romo threw nine touchdowns to two interceptions. From weeks 12-17 he had a QB rating of more than 100 in five games. He should continue to grow, especially if receiver Roy Williams finally lives up to his billing.
Back-up Jon Kitna is very capable, but if Romo goes down, don’t be surprised if Stephen McGee gets a look.

Running Backs
Felix Jones has one of the best yards-per-carry averages in the NFL with a 5.9. But he couldn’t stay healthy to be consistent. Dallas will try to get him more involved in 2010, but will probably increases his touches slowly.
Marion Barber showed signs of slowing down late in the season. His bullish running style may be showing its effects. He will still get carries in the redzone, but he may not be the main guy this season. Don’t be surprised if the Cowboys use Tashard Choice as the main back and then mix in Jones and Barber for the change of pace. Choice is an effective runner and receiver.

Receivers/Tight Ends
Miles Austin claimed his place as the No. 1 receiver with a Pro Bowl season in 2009. He will continue to be the top wideout, and should get less attention from defenses with rookie Dez Bryant on board. Austin had 1,320 yards and 11 TDs last season, which will be tough to top. Bryant is an elite athlete who can open the field for Romo. This season may be Roy Williams’ last to show his worth.
Tight end Jason Witten will continue to be Romo’s favorite target, and he provides a reliable weapon in an offense with tons of potential. Patrick Crayton is one of the best third receivers in the NFL, and had more yards than Williams last year.

Offensive Line
Longtime Cowboys anchor Flozell Adams is gone, but second-year man Doug Free should step in nicely. He filled in perfectly last season when Marc Colombo was injured. Now the two will protect the outsides. Center Andre Gurode and guard Leonard Davis plow the way in the middle.

Defensive Line
Igor Olshansky and Jay Ratliff each had 40 tackles last season, with Ratliff contributing six sacks from nose tackle. Marcus Spears holds down the left side of the line and is more of a run stopper.

Linebackers
Perhaps the best outside linebacker in the game, DeMarcus Ware signed a huge contract last year. His sack total dropped from 20 to 11, but saw a lot of double teams. Dallas’ improved defensive backfield should give Ware a little more time to get into the backfield and cause more check-down throws or incomplete passes.
Bradie James continues to be a tackling machine with more than 100 tackles last year. Anthony Spencer started all 16 games for the first time last year and had nine sacks. Rookie Sean Lee provides depth for James and Keith Brooking.

Defensive Backs
The Cowboys lose Ken Hamlin, but retain top talent like cornerback Mike Jenkins, who had five INTs and 19 pass defenses in 2009. He could claim the spot as the top defensive back in 2010. Terrence Newman is still solid, but he’s nearing the end of his career. He has three INTs and three forced fumbles last year.
Gerald Sensabaugh and Pat Watkins should start at the safety spots.

Special Teams
Dallas had major kicking issues last year. Shaun Suisham filled in admirably, but he’s gone. The search for a replacement continues. Punter Matt McBriar continues to be one of the best in the game. Felix Jones is capable of running back kicks, but Dallas is afraid to use him too often. Watch for rookie Akwasi Owusu-Ansah to get a look at kick returner.

This article was originally published in Beckett Media’s 2010 Football Season Preview magazine.

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Super M-Acho Men

August 22, 2010 By admin

Great things are happening in Isuikwuato, Nigeria.

Healing is happening. Faith is happening. Hope is happening. And happiness is happening.

Brothers Sam and Emmanuel Acho—both among the leading tacklers on the Texas defense this year—are helping to bring such things to the people of Isuikwuato. Their father, Dr. Sonny Acho, created Living Hope Ministries almost 20 years ago, and organizing medical mission trips to Nigeria has become an Acho family tradition and a primary focus of the organization.

When they were younger, Sam and Emmanuel regularly joined their parents on trips to Nigeria where their parents were born. A few years ago, the brothers began going on the medical missions, including their most recent trip this past summer.

Accompanying the Achos is a team of about 40 doctors, nurses and missionaries. The group performs surgeries, administers medication, delivers clothes, and preaches God’s word and message to thousands of people living in poverty.

“Going to Nigeria just really shows the power of God,” says Sam, the junior defensive end and elder brother by 27 months. “It shows how amazing God is and how blessed we are to be here.”

The Achos arrive in Nigeria holding two large bags. One bag contains their clothes and personal items—enough to last two weeks. The other, of equal size, is full of medicine and medical supplies. Fellow Longhorns teammates Tray Allen and John Gold went along on the most recent trip.

The Longhorns players handed out medicine, moved patients from one area to the next, and ministered to the kids. One of their main jobs was helping to control the massive crowds. Thousands of people show up to receive treatment and medication, so the scene can get chaotic.

“When you have over 5,000 people trying to get in one door for treatment, it gets pretty hectic outside,” says Emmanuel, the sophomore linebacker. “I remember 3,000 people one time finally got impatient and bum-rushed the door. It was up to me, Sam and Tray Allen to try to hold off 3,000 people.”

Many people walk for days and even sleep overnight seeking treatment from the doctors and surgeons. The Achos are always deeply moved by what they experience on the trips. Emmanuel says the faces of all those people stick in his head. The trips also remind them how blessed they are.

“We go see some kids living in the village that my dad grew up in,” Emmanuel says. “When I see that, I experience the fact that those little kids could be Sam and I, but instead we’ve been blessed to be here playing for the University of Texas.”

“The first time I went on this mission trip … I was going to school, learning, playing sports and enjoying my life,” Sam says. “I came back with a completely different perspective on life. I really realized how blessed I was. It makes me thank God every day for putting me where I’m at.”

As Dr. Acho describes, some hospitals in this area of Nigeria are really places where people go to die instead of getting adequate treatment. So their ultimate goal is to build a permanent clinic in Nigeria where people can get quality treatment year-round, not just when the Living Hope Ministries team visits. The organization is currently raising money for the clinic through its website at www.LivingHopeMinistries.us.

Sam and Emmanuel are also regularly involved with local charitable events and visits. Every Friday before home games, a group of Longhorns visits the kids at the Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin.

“One of the ladies [at the hospital] said that there was a kid there who said that when they saw us, their pain went away. That really just touched me personally,” Sam says.

Sally Brown, wife of Coach Mack Brown, got to know the Acho family on their recruiting trips to Texas and has since become good friends with the brothers. “Both boys represent Texas Football very well,” Sally says. “It is important to have young men like the Achos that inspire others. I called Sam recently to see if he would come by and meet a little girl from Nigeria who was in Austin to receive medical care. Both Sam and Emanuel dropped what they were doing and came and played with her. They are constantly kind and giving to others. They really are my heroes.”

Big Sam, Little Sam
Sam’s middle name is Onyedikachi, which means “one who is like God.” Emmanuel’s middle name is Cinedum, which means “God is my leader.”

The brothers look the same, sound the same and generally act the same. Sam wears No. 81, and Emmanuel mirrors him with No. 18. When they are on the field together, they often line up just a few feet apart. Still, they have their differences. The brothers weren’t always as close as they are now. In fact, the Texas Acho combo came close to never happening.

People used to call Emmanuel, “Little Sam.” There was a bit of big brother/little brother syndrome between the two when they were growing up.

“Emmanuel, physically, has always been a little shadow of Samuel,” Dr. Acho says. “Samuel was bigger and was able to do more things. It was a good competition.”

Emmanuel actually started playing football before Sam, but it wasn’t long before Sam joined his little brother on the football team at St. Mark’s in Dallas. By the time Sam was a senior, the recruiting frenzy was in full force. Their father recalls all the recruiting letters pouring in. “Before we knew it, we had schools knocking on our doors, media coming to our house, and people writing about us,” he says.

The secret recruiting weapon that won over the Achos and was the catalyst in bringing the Acho brother combo to the 40 Acres was Sally Brown. Sam and his father were on a recruiting trip visiting with Coach Mack Brown and Bobby Kennedy, and Sally asked why Sam’s mom, Christy, didn’t come with them. Sally gave Dr. Acho her card and said that Christy could call her any time.

“We love Mrs. Brown to death,” Dr. Acho says. “The first time I came there, she was one of the reasons why I thought [Texas] might be a good place. They’re very down to Earth, very loving, very kind, very family-oriented. That’s exactly how I raised the kids. That was very important to me.”

With Sam headed to Texas, the family knew the next focus was to choose a school for Emmanuel. Texas was considering him, but he wasn’t as highly recruited as Sam was a year earlier. Emmanuel saw college as a chance to separate himself from his brother, and his parents knew it would be difficult to convince him to become a Longhorn along with his brother.

“At first I didn’t want to come [to Texas] because of my brother,” Emmanuel says. “I wanted to rebel and go away from where he went.”

But after a lot of discussion and prayer, the family finally decided that the brothers playing together at Texas would be the best situation. The two say they have matured a lot and have become closer than ever since coming to Texas. The bothers have seen themselves grow as players, as representatives of the Texas football program, and as men of God.

Macho Achos
Sam and Emmanuel may be the most kind-hearted men on the field every Saturday, but if you’re carrying a football anywhere near them, expect to be taken down—hard.

For the 2009 regular season, the Acho brothers accounted for 92 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, one interception and five forced fumbles. Sam’s eight sacks led the team.

Sam says the main reason Texas is one of the best defenses in the country this year is because everyone is playing as one strong unit. “We’ve done a great job of being a team defense,” he says. “You have no individual wanting to take all the credit for himself. We always try to help each other make plays.”

Sam recalls a game when tackle Lamarr Houston took on a double-team block that opened a lane for Sam to make a sack. A few plays later, Sam returned the favor and Houston got the sack.

“We’ve really needed both of them to step up and have a great impact this year, and they have,” defensive coordinator Will Muschamp says. “They both are tremendous athletes, but even more importantly, do a great job preparing for every game and working hard in practice. Sam and Emmanuel both have great ability and football instincts which are allowing them to be very productive players for us.”

Their skills on the field are matched by their talents and hard work in the classroom. Sam was named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team. He maintains a 3.62 GPA as an honors business major. He also is a semi-finalist for the Lott Trophy, which is given to the defensive IMPACT player of the year. Sam and Emmanuel both received first-team honors on the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 football team. Emmanuel says that one of his biggest goals is to be an Academic All-American.

The brothers know that their status as leaders on the Texas defense has put them in a very visible position that’s allowing them to do bigger and more important things during their time in college.

“A goal that Emmanuel and I set is to use our abilities on the football field and use that platform to let people know about Christ and give God the glory,” Sam says.

Sam and Emmanuel are building their legacy in the football program, but they are doing it with integrity and a humble spirit as much as they are with tackles and third-down stops. Their impact is hard to miss.

“It doesn’t take long to see what great kids they are,” Coach Muschamp says. “They have a great family, have been brought up right, and are two very bright and respectful kids. You couldn’t ask for two better representatives of your program than Sam and Emmanuel.”

This article was originally published in a fall 2009 issue of Horns Illustrated.

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Revisiting the 2006 Rose Bowl: 5 Underrated Plays

August 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

I guess I’m like most Texas fans; I can’t watch the 2006 National Championship game enough. Maybe in another five years, I will have had enough. But not right now. Plus, does anyone have better things to do with their time in the July sports abyss? I didn’t think so.

I wasn’t alive to see the other Texas championship teams, so that glorious Wednesday night four and a half years ago goes down as the best sports moment of my life. I’ve beaten myself up so many times for not going to the game. (I did go to this year’s National Championship, and it was a fantastic experience despite the events that transpired, of which I will not speak here.)

I’ve enjoyed revisiting and reliving the 2006 Rose Bowl several times. I feel that I need to be completely honest here before I go any further. I was incredibly nervous the entire time. I felt like I was watching my young son for four hours in a very dangerous situation. But I get that way when the Hook ’ems play big games. My pessimistic side starts to win. Pessimistic David says, “Maybe USC is just too good … Are we really at their level? … They have two freakin’ Heisman winners in the same backfield.”

It’s not that I thought we couldn’t win. I knew we could. It was just a very exhilarating but nerve-racking experience for me. I think I forgot to breathe at times. Even when Matt Leinart’s last pass sailed to the sidelines as time ran out, I felt like someone was going to come in and take it all away. I couldn’t let myself just fully enjoy it.

I tell you this to say that I’ve enjoyed watching the game so much more over the last few years. Maybe I’m in the vast minority here, but it’s been more fun the second, third and 12th time around. I’ve been able to watch the game in different ways, discovering things I never noticed before. And it never gets old.

If you’re like me you’ve watched several plays in slow-motion (assuming you have the DVD, of course), and multiple times, to get a full understanding of exactly what happened. One of the best things about revisiting the game is picking out plays and moments that no one really talked much about—key plays that many people seemed to have missed, or at least grossly underrated. Everyone remembers the big fourth-down stop, but do you remember the other big fourth-down stop? Yes, Matt Leinart’s interception was huge, but it wasn’t as pivotal as Reggie Bush’s mistake.

In a game packed with crucial moments, some of these have been swept from memory. So, here are five key plays that, in my opinion, need to be more appreciated.

First Quarter – 4th Down Stop at the Texas 17 Yard-line

Texas had fumbled a punt. USC had scored a touchdown and was threatening again. Robert Killebrew had just stopped Reggie Bush on a flair pass the play before. The teams lined up for a fourth-and-one. Matt Leinart tried to sneak it, but was stuffed. Texas ended up punting on the next possession, but it sent USC back inside its own 20 yard-line. Had the play not been made, the first quarter could have ended with the Trojans up 14-0.

Early Second Quarter – Reggie’s Bush’s Bad Decision

This play came on UCS’s drive after the fourth-down stop we just talked about. Now, this is one of those plays that most people easily remember. Vince Young’s game-winning touchdown was the play of the game, for sure, but this, in my opinion, was the most pivotal play of the game.

USC was on the move at their own 45 when Leinart hit Bush on a screen pass. Bush turned on the jets and made a fantastic move at the Texas 45. Just before he was tackled at about the Texas 17, he tried to lateral the ball. It fell to the ground and the Longhorns dove on it. This play turned the whole game around. USC could have once again been set up with a first down deep in Texas territory, but instead, Texas got the ball. This time they turned it into points, driving down for a field goal to keep the game wide open.

Early Fourth Quarter – The Incomplete Pass

It was first-and-10 and Texas had the ball at its own 31. Vince tossed it to Jamaal Charles, who caught and dropped the ball as he was being tackled. The play was reviewed and it was ruled an incomplete pass. Had it been ruled a fumble, UCS would have set up at about the Texas 42 with an eight-point lead. Instead, Vince led a great drive that ended in a field goal to make it a five-point game.

David Thomas’s First Down with 5 Minutes to Play

USC had recently scored on a long pass from Leinart to Jarrett, putting Texas down by 12. Vince almost threw an interception on the next drive, throwing the ball up and across the field. Two plays later on a third-and-2, Vince found an open Thomas for a huge first down. Texas probably would have gone for it on fourth down since they were down by 12, but this play kept the drive alive. Two plays later, Vince scampered into the endzone from 17 yards out for his second score.

Facemask Against USC on a Third-and-12 with Less Than 2 Minutes to Play

The game-winning drive was on. Texas had quickly reached a third-and-12 situation around mid-field. Vince rolled right and hit Quan Cosby, who was tackled well short of the first down. But a late facemask just before he went down tacked on the yards to give Texas a first down. Without the penalty, it would have been about fourth-and-6 with less than two minutes to go. Who knows what would have happened. Maybe Vince would have scored on the next play. Maybe Texas would have been stuffed. But it was an enormous play. We all know what happened next.

So, there you have it—five underrated key plays. Maybe you remembered them; maybe you didn’t. Go back and watch them in context. It’s always a great time to re-watch the greatest college football game of all time. I can’t think of a better way to get your mind right for the coming season.

How about you? What key plays do you think get overlooked? Leave a comment.

This article originally appeared on BurntOrangeNation.com.

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