Quite possibly the most perfectly executed play in Vol History

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SpookyAction said:
I notice on all these great plays, our blocking was superb.
We had several guys blocking 2 defenders each.

I just watched the Sugar Bowl vs Miami and it is weird seeing how far Testaverde dropped back. And weird to see how awful his mechanics were. He was pressured on most plays, but even left unmolested, his throwing was the worst I can remember.
That Sugar Bowl offense and defense were some physical players.

And I had forgotten how much acceleration Powell had. From standing to sprint in about 2 feet.
I watched UT play UCLA and Auburn, then Miami on TV. The rest of what I saw was thanks to John Ward.
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Touchdowns follow blocking just as the day follows the night...
 
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ENGRVOL said:
Heard Manning talk about that play a few years back about how much of a push the vols o-line actually had on that play and graham essentially could have walked in for a td if Peyton had instead handed off. Just an all around great play by everyone in orange.

However for me the most perfect plays were the final drive with Henry against Arkansas in 98. Just an absolute domination over an opponent that had been playing better than you up to that point pretty much.
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When talking about that play, Manning also said that he almost fumbled the snap, so he was a split second late, but being a little late actually gave the defense a bit more time to bite, making the fake out even better.
 
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Kind of the story of Randy Sanders career as OC. He called 2 of the best plays ever: screen to Cory Anderson in the 05 Alabama game and screen to Travis Stephens against UGA in O1 and damn if we didn'lose both games.
 
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ptcarter said:
And the part I like about that call wasn't included in this clip. "He went ROARING down the greensward", OK I'll confess, I never used the word greensward in my life, and Ward's call was the first I ever heard of it. I had to look it up, (being just a simple guy). ONLY John Ward, a true scholar, gentleman, VFL and with a law degree as well could throw that term into one of his classic calls.

John Ward's complete Call of Jeff Powell's 1986 Sugar Bowl Run against Miami


A Host of Volunteers, The show about Jeff Powell, and specifically what led up to this monster play.

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Who said Tennessee football wasn't educational. Both Alabama and Clemson got an education this year.
 
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That sugar bowl game is always one that I will remember. For years, I thought that Miami was rated higher than they should have been because they didn’t play that tough of a schedule. At least not SEC tough. Looking back on it now, Miami was way better than I gave them credit for at the time. When we got the match up against them in the sugar bowl, I knew the Sugar Vols were extremely good and we would find out exactly how good Miami was. As I recall, and I may be mistaken, but I think when Miami got off the plane in New Orleans, they were all wearing army fatigues and sunglasses that night they got there. They refused to shake hands with Tennessee at the coin flip. One of the Miami players said that the only Vols he knows was A, E, I, O, and U. At the time I worked in Nashville and the two owners were Vandy fans, and my two coworkers were Gator fans, and they all hated and mocked the Vols as being stupid. The owner joked one time that a reporter mentioned to Johnny Majors that one of his players had charisma. To which Majors asked if he would be well enough by game time. Stuff like that. As the game progressed, the Vols D kept the pressure on Vinny. The run by Powell was the cherry on top, and later in the game when Jeff Powell intercepted the pass and nearly took it to the house, I still feel elated when I watch that play.
 
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My vote goes to the 66 yard screen pass in the 1992 Florida game. Heath Shuler to Mose Phillips in the Armageddon thunderstorm.

Spurrier perfectly executed a visor throw when Phillips ran past him.

We got to eat Sabrett's hot dogs with Brent Musberger outside Neylanf after the game. I still remember the Barcelona Dragons helmet sticker on his briefcase
 
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You could tell that the TV network was all about Notre Dame. It can be summed up in the Aaron Hayden play when all the announcer could say was "Uh-oh."
 
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WBO said:
Someone who was alive? I think I hate you. I was in my first year of grad school after 8 years in Navy.

Wait, I'm positive I hate you.
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Didn’t you hear? 60 is the new 30 so we are like the same age.. all bout perspective!
 
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usagary said:
That sugar bowl game is always one that I will remember. For years, I thought that Miami was rated higher than they should have been because they didn’t play that tough of a schedule. At least not SEC tough. Looking back on it now, Miami was way better than I gave them credit for at the time. When we got the match up against them in the sugar bowl, I knew the Sugar Vols were extremely good and we would find out exactly how good Miami was. As I recall, and I may be mistaken, but I think when Miami got off the plane in New Orleans, they were all wearing army fatigues and sunglasses that night they got there. They refused to shake hands with Tennessee at the coin flip. One of the Miami players said that the only Vols he knows was A, E, I, O, and U. At the time I worked in Nashville and the two owners were Vandy fans, and my two coworkers were Gator fans, and they all hated and mocked the Vols as being stupid. The owner joked one time that a reporter mentioned to Johnny Majors that one of his players had charisma. To which Majors asked if he would be well enough by game time. Stuff like that. As the game progressed, the Vols D kept the pressure on Vinny. The run by Powell was the cherry on top, and later in the game when Jeff Powell intercepted the pass and nearly took it to the house, I still feel elated when I watch that play.
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Chris White. And the fatigues was the next season against Penn State…also a loss. Distinctive for Sandusky getting major recognition for the masterful defensive plan he copied from Donahue.
 
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