Recently, an Auburn message board asked its readers "What is the Most Heartbreaking Defeat in Auburn's history?" The 2002 UGA vs. Auburn game ending in Michael Johnson's catch was in first place the last time I looked among their readers. (Image: MediaKnows)If I were going to do a similar poll, I wouldn't even know where to begin. So I'm taking nominations. I'll narrow the options to about six games before posting the final poll. To help me narrow the list, you'll need to describe the scope of your heartbreak for the game in question in vivid terms (in the comments):
Of the top of my head...some ideas for the list:
- 2005 - Auburn: The Tigers basically convert 4th and 60
2002 - Florida: Edwards and Foster blow it
2001 - Auburn: Richt's dumb goal line call in Athens
1999 - at Georgia Tech: "Jasper Was Down" (aka The Fumble)
1995 - at Tennessee: Robert Edwards Breaks his Foot
1993 - Florida: "Timeout Florida" in the rain
1993 - South Carolina: The Dive at the Goalline
1983 - Auburn: Two top 5 teams in Athens.
1982 - Penn State: Nothing goes right
1981 - Pitt: Marino kills the Dawgs at the end
1971 - Auburn: Undefeated AU vs. UGA, but AU prevails
(NOTE: I said "Heartbreaking" not "Enraging." That's another poll entirely)
PWD
