LSU's Bluegrass Miracle 10 Years Later

November 9th, 2002 is a day LSU football fans will never forget. Quarterback Marcus Randall's 75-yard prayer was answered by Devery Henderson, as the Tigers defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 33-30 on the final play of the game. In this piece Randall, Henderson, Michael Clayton, Randall "Blue" Gay, Jack Hunt and Eric Edwards gather to relive the play 10 years later. The LSU football team won an ESPY that season for the play of the year in all of sports.

[@leogetz3570]

"They're pulling down the goal posts for a close loss".... never gets old!!

[@kerrijohnson2303]

Nope it don’t! Never will!

[@stephengreerii8678]

I was lucky enough to be there and the looks on their faces was priceless. Some of the Kentucky fans were taunting and talking smack. Then, how it changed. It was priceless. Geaux Tigers 🐅

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@stephengreerii8678Thanks for Sharing!!!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@stephengreerii8678Thanks for Sharing!!!!!

[@theauthorparrishgore591]

I love how the broadcasters flash the Final Kentucky 30 LSU 27 score then quickly retracting it. Seems like LSU was the only people in the stadium playing for 60 minutes.

[@carlozabbia1157]

I didn't realize that happened. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@FaithInJesus7]

That's why they won

[@kckcmctcrc]

4:26 the guy in the tie running on the field behind the play...then look at his expression at 4:28 when he sees the LSU QB start to celebrate. Wait, what?

[@jcoolguy1548]

He switched up so quick lmao

[@ebd321]

The Tv network even put the incorrect store on the screen as the game ended. I will never forget it

[@kerrijohnson2303]

I don’t think any of us Tigers will forget that play!

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@xograce07xo]

I WAS THERE!!! I was physically at that game, and I still have my ticket from that game! To this day, it was the most amazing game I've ever been to! I can still remember being sad when I thought the game was over, the swarm of blue Kentucky fans running down to storm the field, and then out of nowhere, you see this gold bullet of a helmet running all the way to the end zone... Exhilarating!

[@a.fee-oh1328]

And even though we lost thats an excellent way to look at it. After all it's a game.

[@craigharris41]

I was their as well, but my Ticket had a BOGO for a Bacon Burger and I used it

[@adamdorgant9454]

That’s Awesome!!!!

[@lancewilks9624]

I remember watching this at my friends and going absolutely nuts when Henderson crosses that goal line. Geaux Tigers!

[@jacquesdoucet1124]

This piece won 2nd place for Louisiana Sports Story of the Year by the AP. Thanks!

[@kevinpayton2664]

What was number one?

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@kevinpayton2664I was wondering the same thing!!!

[@ballthemblack]

I remember coming back from the store thinking they lost and saw the news that LSU won and im like how they won. I saw the highlights of it and then the Hail Mary highlight came i was shocked n happy. Kentucky learned a lesson Never celebrate too early in a very close game

[@stephengreerii8678]

I was there and still have ticket. I almost left but didn't. I stopped at the tunnel entry leading to the LSU section when I heard the them going crazy and the band playing Touchdown LSU. I couldn't believe it. It was a miracle play. A game and day I will never forget. Thank you for the wonderful memory. Geaux Tigers 🐅

[@adamdorgant9454]

Thanks for Sharing!!!!

[@stephengreerii8678]

@adamdorgant9454 Your welcome

[@devgru1179]

I remember where I was. I was at my girlfriend's house. And we were watching the game in full LSU gear. We felt defeated up until they called 93 Berlin and was caught off the rebound. We went crazy it was awesome.

[@dustinburke1109]

I was at your moms when you were at your girlfriends. Good times!

[@LSU01]

Still gives me chills after all these years!Geaux Tigers!!

[@landonturnern7892]

58

[@a.fee-oh1328]

Well thats different, I cry lol

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!!!

[@jourdonelias]

We had a party in ECA that night!! we waited for the team to come back and 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Empt109]

Nope i’ll never forget that game . Had the whole family over watching BUT my youngest son who was heart broken left the room before the miracle pass . He came out when he heard the hollering and celebrating. He takes after his mom , she missed a whale breaching next to our boat we were on a whale watching boat in Washington State . I saw it too .

[@scooterallen1834]

I remember vividly, jumping off my couch and running into the yard yelling.

[@kerrijohnson2303]

My sister busted thru my glass screen door without opening it and glass shattered everywhere while she’s running around my front yard screaming like a banshee! Good memories!

[@jourdonelias]

RIP DAVE PETERSON #57 and RIP TIM POPE LSU 💜💛💜💛

[@ramondmelton13]

Shocking! Had Kentucky fans stunned! Geaux Tigers!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!

[@stevegreerii9746]

I was there. Greatest moment in sports. GEAUX TIGERS

[@van1977]

Watched it….was at work….I did not turn off my Tv…..Geaux Tigers!!!

[@elongdrago]

And it was awesome to see it.....what a time to be in the stands with Tiger Fans!!

[@TigerDude333]

This was payback for that 31 pt basketball comeback. UK fans still have that.

[@Raykibb1]

I will never forget watching the game at my house with two friends who were walking out after Ky’s FG. I said at least watch the Hail Mary pass, they did, and we freaked out.

[@andrewmcnicoll4268]

Same thing happened with my mom. My brother and I said "We always watch until the last play." My friend from across the road came running in saying "What happened?!" He said he thought we lost after the field goal so he was coming over to hang out. He heard us screaming like crazy and the trailer rocked. We were all going crazy just jumping around in the living room. My brother and I kept pointing out to our Mom "I told you so!" We actually missed the kickoff and delay of game because we were still convincing her to change the channel back to the game.

[@Raykibb1]

@@andrewmcnicoll4268: That’s why I watch until the clock hits 0:00. I am 58yrs old and watching a game until it is “technically” over is something I have learned through the years. If there is a chance, why not wait 15 or 20 minutes for a miracle. Most of the time you are disappointed, but those few miracles make it worthwhile.

[@GuySmithSmoke]

I will never forget my father screaming at the TV Geaux Tigers.

[@littlebluedogs]

Even though I know that we won, I was a nervous wreck watching it. Awesome!

[@jacobyjoseph5346]

Can somebody say "blessed" I was about 7 when this game was on t.v but still remember running around the living room screaming and dancing when D.hen caught it. Best moment ever LSU

[@magic3383]

This is the game that killed my grandpa. He couldn't handle this heartbreak.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Is that Right?

[@unclejj13er75]

Tigers Never Quit!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@sjm476]

Holy shit, this was an awesome ending!! I remember exactly where I was at this moment... and it was amazing to watch!!

[@ryanjacob8568]

I still remember where I was at and what I was doing when this happened!

[@IceyPrice]

I think this was the best play ever

[@KeoTheCupcake]

I was in the concourse at Commonwealth and ran screaming into a bunch of Kentucky fans running at me cheering. One of the greatest and funniest moments of my life. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[@jonathantaylor3863]

BWWWWAAAAAAAA. I still love it.

[@acegibson9533]

Dash right, 93 Berlin

[@juliansmith1951]

I remember watching this at my late father's house and was completely stunned before I went to wendy's

[@kerrijohnson2303]

I think all of us Tiger fans know where we were that day. I was watching with my sister who gets into a real pissy mood when we are losing. She was so mad that day and we had given up and we’re about to change channel when it happened. My sister went dead still for a few seconds then jumped on top of my tv, then took off running thru room towards front door and didn’t stop to open the door! Just busted thru the glass door and glass went everywhere and she ran into the yard yelling and screaming and jumping around! It was so much fun! I know Cannons earthquake and Florida’s earthquake games are talked about as most legendary but nothing in my opinion will EVER stop this and play by that team! It was for real magic to see and I wish I’d been there in person!

[@juliansmith1951]

@@kerrijohnson2303 Kentucky fans say it's Christian Laettner in cleats 10 years later

[@ABHamilton87]

I still remember where i was and what i was doing on this day!

[@DDRaHolic]

Wonderful video! I haven't seen this, thanks for posting!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Thanks for Sharing!!!!

[@dennisguidry3466]

We through and we won

[@jimmyeatworldandselenagome8156]

3:57 Kentucky fans are devastated cuz of lsu hail Mary touchdown pass

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!

[@barrettjuneau8603]

Look at the man's face at 4:26 when he saw Randall jump XD

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

"It's bad. It's bad." 3:58. LMAO at the delivery.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@user-tt1qf5fg8b]

I was listening to the game on the radio with earphones on while working offshore. I had disgustingly took them off before the game ended. A coworker announced on the hand radio set the final score. I immediately put the earphones in and Jim Hawthorne was still going nuts and apologizing for missing the call. He thought it was Jack Hunt. I was in shock and confused because JH was a defensive back. Lol

[@kennethfutch5372]

I WAS AT THE CATORIE IN BATON ROUGE WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

[@guyfroml]

Based on what I could see from this clip and others, Randall let go of the ball on the LSU 17-1/2 yard line and Henderson made contact with it on the Kentucky 18-1/2 yard line. That's 64 yards in flight. The reason I point this out is even among the biggest arms in the NFL (and throughout the years) there are but a few QBs who can throw a ball 60 yards or more, and I doubt there's anyone in today's game who can. Probably Elway was the only one who could consistently do it. In today's game the typical average is around 55-57 yards. A hell of a throw by Randall.

[@brickboo1]

On one of those QB contest some years back, Elway and Marino struggled to throw about 60 to 65 yards. Bret Favre came out and just grabbed the ball 2 or 3 times and threw it and it was right at 75 yards on one of the throws. Believe it or not Randall Cunningham threw it 85 yards.

[@manofstele]

Happy anniversary

[@Jimburu]

"Something great happened that day!!!" Yes, it did!!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!!

[@jaysanchez7465]

Pretty sure I cried when this happened

[@kevinpayton2664]

The Wildcat fans were ready to bumrush the field just as Henderson caught the ball.

[@ReadR00ster1]

This just happened again tonight.

[@cajunsmurf4354]

🤣🤣🤣 still love it. Funny part is, i was going to LSU at that time and during the week after in one of my kinesiology classes, the prof said something to..."you dont tear down the gold post of you lose" and i responded with "unless you're from kentucky" Apparently he didn't watch the game.

[@juliusulit1141]

Kentucky fan reaction priceless

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!!

[@devanburkhart7337]

Will Levis says "Hi"

[@notsafeforchurch]

I wouldn't feel bad, you can't celebrate too early. The Tigers had the right mindset, play a full 60 minutes because anything can happen. Dunking a coach before time is up? Setting off fireworks before the time is up? Fans running out on the field while a play is still in progress? The huge let down is their own fault.

[@lray1948]

The coach dunking happened to Coach O in 2018 against T A& M close to end of regulation game. He went on to lose like this KY coach after 7 OTs

[@notsafeforchurch]

@@lray1948 Poor ref officiating finally let the Aggies win after LSU had beaten them 2 or 3 times in earlier OTs.

[@jonthompson9143]

I was there !!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Awesome!!!

[@TheSBleeder]

60 minutes. Not 59 minutes and 50 seconds.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@anthonylucia2398]

I remember it like it was yesterday! Can't script that ending! It ain't over until the scoreboard says 00:00!

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

Jared Lorenzen needed to hit the concession stand. Hence the timeout.

[@abisho12017]

I was a 2nd year student at LSU and rank this up there with the band fiasco way back in the day

[@jenesaisquoijones5423]

Who had the worst Walk of Shame? Kentucky's losing head coach walking over to shake hands with Nick Saban drenched in Gatorade or the Kentucky fans walking back UP to the stands who had prematurely ran on the field not knowing the hail mary was caught?👀🤔 I need answers below.

[@benjsmithproductions]

Nick Saban still rarely talks about it. Such a process guy, the one interview I've seen about it he seems unhappy, apparently the result made LSU cocky in practice the next week...... and they got their teeth kicked in by a probation riddled Alabama the next game.

[@Charmonta2010]

💛💜💛💜

[@adamdorgant9454]

Geaux Tigers!!!!

[@carolinapanthers-je8ke]

im a die hard lsu fan and im sad cause i wasnt alive to see this

[@GeronFletcher]

carolina panthers1995 it was soooo funny lol

[@sethhall7554]

Damn.. im only 25 and that makes me feel old as fuck

[@huntertrum3658]

I was alive but don't remember it. I would have been 4. Didn't quite become a true tiger fan til around 9.

[@s1ms07]

They need to do this for the '07 auburn game.

[@jourdonelias]

Boo Boo !!! did that

[@AJTComicsBrand]

A week later....

[@MrJagomez09]

Play hard for 60 minutes. Well, unless you're up by 20, then don't be mean.. But if they get close again, play hard.

[@tonyspears9760]

I was there, I hit an LSU fan with a carrot with ranch dip on it before the game and that was my punishment. LOL

[@tommyr95]

Anyone else have broken audio on this video? :(

[@biggestD318]

I remember watching this game when I first start smoking weed.

[@brickboo1]

I'm in Colorado since 1977. I was playing music in a nightclub in New Orleans with an AM transistor radio ear phone listening to the Billy Cannon run live in 1958, haha! This Kentucky game I never heard of. For the last few years I can find the Tiger's games somewhere most of the time. I don't get ESPN with my DISH package. Would someone please reply to this question! Who was the QB and the receiver on this play? Please also mention a few who may have become famous in the NFL? What year was this and the won lost record please. Thanks in advance.

[@WhoDatNatn]

yeah that's their big ass QB Jared Lorenzen. He weighs over 300 lbs ( which is unheard of at QB). he played in the league for a little while as a backup. guy could have been great had he played on a decent team and trimmed down some.

[@theanimationlads7598]

WhoDatNatn the Hefty Lefty

[@spidaman0112]

Very end of the video Kentucky fan wearing 22.

[@crimsontide2691]

Just like AU game last night

[@loganbrown1727]

Crimson Tide why would u be watching a LSU video

[@markdumas]

so how long did UK fans sit on the goal posts before they realized they lost?

[@etchosts8162]

Mark Dumas 😂

[@tannerdogan6109]

I hate to ask this because i should know but i recognize Clayton, Henderson, Hunt, and Randall but who are the others. Hurley? Edwards? Couldn’t remember the last one. Surprised i got all those lol.

[@tannerdogan6109]

My bad. Didn’t think to look in description. I did pretty good though. Did not recognize “Blue” at all. Thanks for this!

[@misterwallace3479]

And then we got drummed by Alabama in Baton Rouge. It was cold and we got shutout.

[@mikeporter10]

Just like Duke beating UK, all over again!

[@gordonteats298]

APOLOGETIX a great parody band

[@victorhopkins4080]

Fuck Kentucky! I love it!!

[@katdawg3767]

3:28 “Damn. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YALL”

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@theanimationlads7598]

The Hefty Lefty just took the biggest L.

[@ILikePwny]

Good Job Kentucky there is a reason u dont celebrate early Example A is the video they celebrated and got themselves jenxed

[@jwood57]

Very dissapointed the geek in the cow suit didn't get shown

[@lsutigers3261]

I love #64s reaction he goes d*** what the f*** is wrong with y'all

[@Hutchdh]

is that a jerry curl mullet at 4:27?!

[@aamorri1]

and now LSU did the pre mature sports drink bath on Ed Orgeron.

[@huntertrum3658]

Thank God they won a natty next year. The Tigers still have yet to beat Jimbo and his Aggies at Home.

[@JohnnyDrouin]

I was there , then I got drunk

[@jikkme]

A video celebrating one of the craziest plays ever WITHOUT 1 DECENT SHOT OFTHE TIPPED BALL AND CATCH. smh

[@marcushillard3418]

Boo Boo Opelousas holding

[@BrandoninOrlando]

You know what also happened we beat them when they we're #1 in the country

[@shermanbrown8969]

Wow you beat someone years ago... congratulations

[@steviethompson8524]

You talking about back in 2007, when LSU went on to win the National Championship anyway, meanwhile in Kentucky y'all were too busy hooking up with your cousins lol

[@shermanbrown8969]

@@steviethompson8524 lol you're right...it's like they're happy for getting a participation trophy

[@BrandoninOrlando]

@@shermanbrown8969 yeah so did you all that's why LSU made a video about it

[@BrandoninOrlando]

@@steviethompson8524 woah! Good one is that all you all have?

[@forf7936]

Watched on TV obviously very relieved that superior-talent Tigers won, though squandering pretty big lead to very average KY team, then needing MIRACLE to beat them reveals Saban's Tigers were indeed still year away from national title contention! Visit GodsRemedyForAmerica.yolasite.com

[@dolphinsneu]

WORST CAMERA WORK IN THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheDudeAbides337]

And Kentucky still hasn’t accomplished anything on a football field. Still!

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@myraklecoolrandle8929]

yyyyyyyyy😁😎😇😍😘😆

[@chachisadventures3378]

Who celebrates a "victory" with 8 seconds left up by 3??? That's so dumb.

[@adamdorgant9454]

I was wondering the same thing!!!

[@trolljanhorse]

3:36 always gets me laughing. WTF you crying for lol.

[@SECguy06]

because they lost in miraculous fashion

[@GeronFletcher]

trolljanhorse Kentucky is one of the suckiest football programs out and we're finally gonna get a huge win against a great team and lost like that? After celebrating all early and stuff they were HURT lol

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@SECguy06Yes indeed!!!!