Revisiting Georgia Tech's wild win over Georgia 25 years ago.
Every rivalry has that one game, the one that, even amid a century of heated battles, stands out. It's the one still spoken of, years later, in hushed, reverent tones. Or maybe it's debated with righteous indignation on both sides. Either way, it's remembered in vivid detail -- by the players, the coaches and, especially, the fans.
"That was one of the craziest football games that had a little bit of everything in it," said former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Ted Roof."If you were just a fan, that would be one of the most entertaining games in the history of the world." The rivalry has petered out in recent years, as Georgia Tech's current coach, Brent Key, said. He was an offensive lineman on that 1999 team, the last one, it turned out, to beat Georgia in Atlanta, and as the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets get set to renew Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate this week, his No. 1 goal is to make the rivalry matter again.
The stage was set for an epic. On one side was Heisman candidate Joe Hamilton, who'd led Georgia Tech to a controversial win at Sanford Stadium the year before. It was his senior day, and he wanted to go out in style. On the other sideline was a hotshot young QB for Georgia, Quincy Carter. The Bulldogs had opened the season 6-1, but had dropped two of three entering the Georgia Tech game and were desperate for a win.It was my last game at Bobby Dodd. I was very emotional.
Referee Al Ford, who headed up the SEC officiating crew, defended the call on Sanks' fumble after the game, but later changed his mind."I have seen the game and play since then, and at full-speed it's close," Ford told the AP in 1999."It is a bang-bang play, but when you slow it down, no one I have heard or seen has said it would be a fumble. It isn't a no-brainer though.
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