Was the last drive the best in Gamecock football history?

[LegalCock]

Nah, bowl games don't mean a ton unless you're playing for the title. Give me a conference win.

[gripitandripit2007]

Originally Posted by cockybusiness2

I have said all along that drive defined the NEW CAROLINA. The old Carolina would have folded

DEFINITELY THIS!!!
I have saw FAR too many times a Carolina team that has a chance to win a big game and just can't get it done...waiting to see...for once...a comeback historical win that will be talked about for a while...but to get dissapointed over and over again. I know the Miss St game last year wasn't as big of a game...and it wasn't the last drive but the throw to A1 for the jump ball to win the game was huge too

[OfficeLinebackerCock]

I've watched this several times. One thing that struck me because I can't recall the NCAA rule on this is that the clock never ran during the 2 point attempt. I know it doesn't on a regular attempt but for some reason I thought when you go for two that the clock would run. It didn't, that much I'm sure of. Would have been benficial to us if it did though.

[AikenRooster2112]

Brandon Bennett over the top and "The Fade" and even kicking that FG against Ohio State were ALL great moments, but this drive made history. Back to back 11 win seasons IS a big deal, so it has to be amongst the greatest.

[yazoo]

Originally Posted by OcalaCockFan

OK, memory isn't that great - but I think I recall a last minute touchdown pass with nothing on the clock to win the game ( stadium was all but empty )

1978 - Ole Miss, maybe ??

It was an 80 yard bomb. Then, we completed the two point conversion to win by one.

[Cocky2001]

Originally Posted by OfficeLinebackerCock

I've watched this several times. One thing that struck me because I can't recall the NCAA rule on this is that the clock never ran during the 2 point attempt. I know it doesn't on a regular attempt but for some reason I thought when you go for two that the clock would run. It didn't, that much I'm sure of. Would have been benficial to us if it did though.

An extra point attempt is an untimed down whether it is for one point or two...therefore, no time should have elapsed from the clock. The officials were actually correct on this, but now that pass interference call on Ellington is another matter completely.

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I would call it the best drive in the SOS era.

Brandon Bennett over the top...the fade...22-21...the second Outback Bowl win (setting up the field goal...and the 50+ yd fg to win)...all of these would rate right up there. I can't remember if this is true about the clemson game, but the others were on fourth down and scored the winning goal. Now, that TD play may as well have been 4th down for us...CS was out hurt...DT got about 3 ribs separated on the hit he received throwing the ball...so Ellington and the Wildcat would have been our next play probably setting up Sanders (if he could go by then) to throw the ball...

[JaxcockFL]

Another one to throw out there is the win vs Bama in 2001. Great catch to win by one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbBP3R3QAe8

[jfbreb94]

Hell yes

[hubbarjm]

Greatest I can remember. I am only 27 though. I like Bennett over the top as well its a tie in my book. Both Qb's showed a lot of heart out there.

[hubbarjm]

Bennett over the top also has that great audio of Munson saying "Bennett, a great athlete leaps over the top and breaks our hearts..." Too bad Tirico and Gruden were calling the Outback.

[GamecockInHell]

My son and I were sitting in the end zone at uga when Bennett dove over for the win. It was great because you could see the offense urging on the defense to get the ball back so they could win the game. But I think this one means more to the program.

[henmania]

Originally Posted by OcalaCockFan

THAT'S IT - The one I remember - Actually, I was there as a student, OK, partially there -
Thanks

78 Ole Miss and 80 Wake (on George Rogers Day) were won with last second bombs from Garry Harper to Horace Smith.

In 75 jeff Grantz drove us 80 yds and hit phillip logan for a 30yd TD with 15 seconds to beat Ole Miss 35-29

77 clempson game where ron bass drove us for a score in thre last minute would have been the drive except steve fuller and jerry butler had the catch to win 31-27

Mike hold to ira hillary in 84 against UGa was good but Brandon Bennett over the top in 93 was better. Hold last drive against ND and NC State in 84 was awesome

There was a UNC game in the 60s where we scored 3 TDs in the last 10 minutes to win

The fade was great but it wasn't the last drive. We got the ball back and kicked a fg after that

I have some others from the old days but can't remember.