1. Neyland nightmare
Georgia outplayed Tennessee at the start of their 2003 matchup at Neyland Stadium, but a 90-yard touchdown pass from Casey Clausen to Mark Jones early in the second quarter got the Volunteers within 10-7 and ignited the crowd. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 13-7, but Tennessee began a drive at its own 5-yard line late in the half and marched 92 yards to the Georgia 3.
On first-and-goal with 36 seconds remaining, Cedric Houston carried for 2 yards to the 1. A Clausen keeper on second down was stuffed by Kedric Golston for no gain, so the Vols called time out with seven seconds remaining.
The call was for an off-tackle run by tailback Jabari Davis, but Davis never got the ball. Clausen fumbled after being brushed by fullback Troy Fleming, and the ball rolled back to the 8-yard line, where Georgia safety Sean Jones scooped it up and raced 92 yards for the stunning touchdown.
“The first half was a war, and that last play was the largest momentum swing I’ve ever seen,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “We could have been down one, but we were up 13. It was a big boost for us, and it had to be tough for them.”
Was it ever on both accounts.