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20 years ago: LSU vs Ole Wish
Posted on 9/30/23 at 6:01 am
Posted on 9/30/23 at 6:01 am
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Ole Miss Rebs that day
The offense had not scored, with one quarter left to play
And just moments after darkness fell on their podunk little town
Mauck found Devery on the sideline for another touchdown.
A straggling few got up to go, leaving the rest
Clinging to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast
They knew that if Eli (did you know he's Archie's son?)
Could lead another comeback, the West could still be won.
The Rebs were quite determined; they refused to yield
And Eli led them down the length of the field
With ten minutes on the clock they scored their first TD
And the crowd began to roar, the lead was only three.
All throughout the Vaught, the fans cheered and jumped.
Khaki-wearing frat boys even embraced and humped.
Eli would lead a comeback like so many times before.
All the Rebs needed was one more chance to score.
With two minutes remaining the Rebels got the ball
First and ten at midfield, as Eli made the call
The center snapped the ball and Eli looked around
And he threw a perfect spiral, but it fell to the ground
With furrowed brow Eli looked to give his team a spark
And he threw the ball toward Espy on the left hash mark
But Hunt arrived there too and he rang Espy's bell
And the ball came out of Espy's hands, and to the ground it fell
"Interference!" screamed the angry metros. "The referee's a fraud!"
But Eli wasn't rattled, and the Rebel fans were awed
Eli called the snap count and the pigskin flew again
And another incompletion, now it's fourth and ten
Four decades of frustration now came down to just one snap
Fifty thousand fans rose from their seats and clapped
And now the center holds the ball, and now he lets it go
And now Eli steps back as he looks downfield to throw
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright
Somewhere the fans are cheering, and somewhere hearts are light
And the Golden Band is sounding victory in Tigertown
But there is no joy in Oxford. Mighty Eli done fell down.
The offense had not scored, with one quarter left to play
And just moments after darkness fell on their podunk little town
Mauck found Devery on the sideline for another touchdown.
A straggling few got up to go, leaving the rest
Clinging to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast
They knew that if Eli (did you know he's Archie's son?)
Could lead another comeback, the West could still be won.
The Rebs were quite determined; they refused to yield
And Eli led them down the length of the field
With ten minutes on the clock they scored their first TD
And the crowd began to roar, the lead was only three.
All throughout the Vaught, the fans cheered and jumped.
Khaki-wearing frat boys even embraced and humped.
Eli would lead a comeback like so many times before.
All the Rebs needed was one more chance to score.
With two minutes remaining the Rebels got the ball
First and ten at midfield, as Eli made the call
The center snapped the ball and Eli looked around
And he threw a perfect spiral, but it fell to the ground
With furrowed brow Eli looked to give his team a spark
And he threw the ball toward Espy on the left hash mark
But Hunt arrived there too and he rang Espy's bell
And the ball came out of Espy's hands, and to the ground it fell
"Interference!" screamed the angry metros. "The referee's a fraud!"
But Eli wasn't rattled, and the Rebel fans were awed
Eli called the snap count and the pigskin flew again
And another incompletion, now it's fourth and ten
Four decades of frustration now came down to just one snap
Fifty thousand fans rose from their seats and clapped
And now the center holds the ball, and now he lets it go
And now Eli steps back as he looks downfield to throw
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright
Somewhere the fans are cheering, and somewhere hearts are light
And the Golden Band is sounding victory in Tigertown
But there is no joy in Oxford. Mighty Eli done fell down.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 7:11 am to Bestbank Tiger
Great start to the day Geaux Tigers!
Posted on 9/30/23 at 8:41 am to Bestbank Tiger
I really hope we destroy them today...can't believe they picked this game to celebrate their 20 year "western division championship"
Posted on 9/30/23 at 8:50 am to Bestbank Tiger
I'm Chad Powers and I approve this poetry.
Posted on 9/30/23 at 8:56 am to Bestbank Tiger
That’s Wunnafull right there, just wunnafull!
Posted on 9/30/23 at 9:16 am to Bestbank Tiger
One of the more intense road games I've attended. OM fans were on edge all weekend.
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