Georgia Tech and Florida State’s miraculous, unexpected ending in 2015 deserves a deep rewind

Florida State and Georgia Tech are tied at 16, but the 9th-ranked Seminoles are looking to end it with a 56-yard field goal. The moment that comes next captures what makes college football so incredible.
A made field goal would give Florida State 29-straight wins against ACC opponents, a mark that would tie their own record set in the 90s. It would keep their quest for a third straight unbeaten regular season alive. And it would be one more cruel twist of the knife lodged in Georgia Tech this year. The Yellow Jackets are left praying for a miracle and not a second straight week losing by a last-second 56-yard field goal. While they’ve fallen far from their 11-win season a year ago, they haven’t backed down tonight, and if they can derail Florida State’s playoff chances, they’d be doing so in front of their home crowd on homecoming weekend. It comes down to one last snap. Welcome to a moment in history.
Written and produced by Will Buikema
Directed and edited by Ryan Simmons
Shot by Jiazhen Zhang
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[@brysonturner6019]

That "What a time to be alive!" line still gets me to this day. What a call!

[@LG1080]

That album with Drake and Future had just come out literally a month earlier. I guess it was pretty appropriate that the play and call occurred in Atlanta for what it's worth lmaoo.

[@dbjack1992]

Yesss the emotion in his voice is great

[@tbranch227]

Yeah, as a Tech fan, it encapsulated all of the emotion of that moment. I still get excited about this play.

[@samoflegend738]

it's literally the most hamfisted call in the history of sports lol

[@suddendeathhighlights5085]

It was actually a horrible call imo

[@moadewunmi9380]

The GT coach’s face at the end! I live for it!

[@IngeniousIgneous]

They don't call him big balls paul for nothin

[@WhatAreDrums729]

New coach at GT this year. CPJ will be missed.

[@harryald6112]

@@WhatAreDrums729 Not really. About time for a change in the offense.

[@KojinMacJorn]

Was he being arrested for something? XD

[@moadewunmi9380]

@@KojinMacJorn Nah, they were just leading him past a crowd of adoring fans who had stormed the field. Making sure he was safe.

[@drumanddrummer465]

Fun fact: After the 2013 Iron Bowl kick six, Aguayo said that if he were ever in a missed field goal return situation, he'd make the tackle on the return man because he practices tackling drills "all the time." 12:12 Watch Aguayo get his chance... and tackle air.

[@Collegefootballproductions]

Lmao

[@therealloglizz3841]

Coach said “🤪” when he was walking off the field 😂😂😂😂

[@good1take5]

Paul Johnson with the energy and pimp walk at the end of this is gold

[@michaelcrowley4781]

This was the first college football game I ever watched. I just happened to show up at a bar before the rest of my friends, and sat near a Tech fan (who was the only other one in the bar) who nicely explained the difference between college and pro football, then proceeded to lose his mind after this play. Bought a round of shots for us and we’re still friends to this day.

[@26Messick]

Where was the bar? I have a similar story to this but I was the Tech fan haha

[@limosince2007]

This episode of rewinder is brought to you by predatory lending

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[@Knealeriley]

You can get money, no matter what!

[@Qtoyghs]

@Der Frosch-Prinz Aus Bayern "Yet you participate in society."

[@brandonjc13]

All I could think of was "Predatory Loans!" from Bidiots

[@xkrislandx8829]

@Der Frosch-Prinz Aus Bayern what "communist nonsence" do you speak of

[@aldomontoya]

I know it should be saved for a few more years, but a re-winder episode on the Kahwi Leonard series ending buzzer beater of 2019 would be amazing.

[@manoskok1810]

@@ruttedpanda7884 I'm so sorry

[@therealloglizz3841]

Rutted Panda facts

[@brucedillon8358]

As a 76ers fan, yes and no

[@MrTheWanz]

Need joey bats walk off in the alds first

[@Kurzov]

just got made

[@karfsma778]

Oh hey a Rewinder where the team from Georgia *doesn't* collapse.

[@jameskays1842]

I just noticed that when Austin finally gets into the end zone, he's with his twin brother for the last 5 yards. That is awesome on so many levels.

[@timehusk]

i still remember watching this live. great call at the end by Mark Jones. and Paul Johnson's face at the end is priceless.

[@erinjacobs3289]

I was there and I’ve never heard Bobby Dodd louder!!! We were all screaming with everything we had! Go jackets🐝🐝

[@Forward1862]

As was I. I'll never forget that night. That stadium was as loud and crazy as I had ever seen it. Had to have been 35-40,000 of us there, all yelling and screaming for a victory. The only time in my life my heart skipped a beat was when Austin went into the endzone. I remember everyone around us was celebrating and hugging. The old guy who had been grumpy all season walking around with a finger in the air screaming, "6 AND 1! 6 AND 1!" I could go to every Georgia Tech game for the rest of my natural life and never see something like that again.

[@wima13]

The FSU kicker said at media day he practiced tackling and nobody would return a kick on him, the Austin brothers crossed the goal line together, and it was also GTs last win of the season

[@StoneCold429]

Do Bautista HR in 2015 or Kawhi Game 7 winner

[@JevArchives]

Pleaseeee do the homerun

[@swagdaws8824]

Ibrahim pretty sure they already did one with the home run

[@StoneCold429]

nah, they did Dee Gordons but not this one

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

Honestly, a Rewinder of Batista's home run or the Jays winning against the Rangers in the 2016 ALDS would both be great.

[@haydenhattenbach8223]

nah do travis ishikawa walk off NLCS home run

[@johanfalk2875]

As a Cane, I would be the biggest liar if I told you I didn’t enjoy every second of that watching it live. I remember just bursting into laughter as he ran it back for the TD. What a time to be alive!

[@itsvodkamilk]

Love these rewind videos. IMO this is the craziest/best ending to a football game ever. The fact that it was an insane upset, CFB’s best kicker, and actually players making plays (instead of a massive coaching mistake like another famous kick 6 that happened in recent history) makes it so special. Honestly as a lifelong college football fan, growing up in the south…tech always being a butt end of the joke…..this is straight chills. Tech deserves more love.

[@dylanrogers2085]

Bro what? If you’re a hater of Bama just say that. Sorry Georgia Tech and sorry FSU can’t even hold Bama rn💀

[@itsvodkamilk]

@@dylanrogers2085 no i hate auburn 😂 im a bama fan

[@itsvodkamilk]

i literally graduated from alabama

[@dylanrogers2085]

@@itsvodkamilk I literally attend Alabama rn. Your graduation doesn’t justify what you said

[@chazzbear1980]

Paul Johnson’s tongue wag is one of the greatest moments in sports history.

[@dannyschear3788]

i remember this so vividly I am a Miami fan and we lost 59-0 to clemson earlier in the day but for some reason i chose to watch this at my friends house who is a FSU fan and watching them lose and realize there season was crumbling down was amazing

[@bullymaguire6722]

danny schear Miami trash

[@spencerdrury9302]

As a football fan this moment and rewind and everything leading up is absolutely unforgettable. Hats off to an incredible play and scrappy team As an FSU fan it is painful to relive and truly was the beginning of the end for the dynasty

[@rowdy1467]

What dynasty? They won 1 natty in that time.

[@ediancleycosta5615]

Do a rewind on 1994 missed penalty by Baggio in the World Cup final

[@Zebrasaur]

YESSSSS

[@Bwildthing99]

I literally could make it 100 likes lol

[@zacharyturner2944]

They only rewind real sports lmao

[@dsbakery]

Great rewind! As a GT fan, i would also add that we were dealing with a ton of injuries that year. As a cfb fan, i would also say that Aguayo deserves a little more credit for keeping them in games, especially from 2014 on.

[@hestoncjr.3560]

I have learned to appreciate Aguayo more after the way Ryan Fitzgerald is playing this year

[@SkolBuddy420]

Do the Minneapolis miracle, there’s some history there between the saints and Vikings that’s pretty interesting

[@JohnDoe-dm9bt]

As a Saints I'm starting to hate the Vikings as much as the rest of the NFC South.

[@deannobody1]

John Doe Vikings fans aren’t the biggest Saints fans, either.

[@JohnDoe-dm9bt]

@@deannobody1 Well putting a bounty on their QB in the NFC Title game will do that.

[@JohnDoe-dm9bt]

@Andrew Moore I don't think GT won a National Title or anything the year they beat FSU. That play is perfect for this series.

[@kingmo8789]

@Andrew Moore are you salty?

[@joshhulst3929]

Please do MSU vs Michigan muffed punt in 2015!!!

[@dakari2027]

No please don’t

[@Jame5man]

You could find a big game moment for the last 5 years to do a rewinder with Michigan. Mostly done to them

[@KingNoob7]

@@dakari2027 I agree. I can't watch that moment again

[@arj5241]

Oh the pain

[@jconley420]

WOAH

[@owenmurphy2745]

To anyone scrolling through the comments have a good day and if u like my comment thx bc I’ve never gotten this much before

[@jackcorcoran1778]

TaZePandaXx nah this FSU team really wasn’t expected to be a contender, I would argue that the Louisville loss spelled the end for them

[@bobsaget6252]

The Oregon game in 2014 and Louisville game in 2016 were signs of things to come.. the Alabama game in 2017 is what broke FSU and it hasn’t been fixed since

[@josepharmstrong1531]

@@jackcorcoran1778 at the time, it was considered a rebuilding year in every sense, especially after the near loss against Ole Miss.

[@reggiejohnson909]

The downfall was getting blown out by Oregon the year before

[@re4477]

Jack Corcoran the Louisville game was the nail in the coffin. FSU has been a walking corpse ever since.....

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

"Blocked! Snuffed! Rubbed out! Erased!" Way to rub it in 😂

[@codysutterfield2496]

Do Arkansas ole miss with hunter Henry’s lateral

[@christianwilliams9203]

Cody Sutterfield that play is was so good and was the catalyst for bama making the CFB in 2015

[@JevArchives]

I watched that game live

[@aubreyhurlam9212]

Still waiting for MSU/Michigan botched punt. And he scOoOoores on the last play of the gaAaaAame!

[@anon-mh9qe]

Still waiting for MSU/Michigan botched punt. And he scOoOoores on the last play of the gaAaaAame!

[@noahbrasseur6542]

anon222 as a Michigan fan. I never want to relive that day

[@brucedillon8358]

I bet that play gave you PTSD

[@dhay886]

unbelieEeEevable

[@IuTnhc]

I know it should be saved for a few more years, but a re-winder episode on the Kahwi Leonard series ending buzzer beater of 2019 would be amazing.

[@oldaccount1254]

@@brucedillon8358 I think you mean PTSD. (which I have) :(

[@brotherpanda3626]

the video is awesome as always but i really appreciate how it was negotiated for the sponsor to be put in these videos without an actual cutaway scene.

[@tombo6245]

Thank you for making this. My grandpa used to take me to a Georgia Tech game every year that he came down to GA until he passed, and the night before his funeral, this game happened.

[@devanparrish4661]

Lance walking into the endzone wit his twin brother, Lawrence, right next to him is legendary

[@OmniTron1000]

“What a time to be aLiVe!”

[@jared-cohen]

Amazing video. These Rewinder videos give me chills every time. As a Miami Hurricanes fan, a defining moment for me was the Duke v. Miami 9-lateral touchdown. Maybe that would be a good topic for a Rewinder Video?

[@sabsters2020]

Do the Michigan MSU blocked punt the week before!!

[@myfbusters]

Bought a new FSU shirt and wore it for the first time watching this game. Never wore it again.

[@xuantong8240]

KZbin User C-289 🚨 Bandwagon Alert 🚨

[@myfbusters]

@@xuantong8240 Yep I'm a bandwagon fan alright. FSU wins one national championship and I just went down to the store and paid four years of tuition, housing, books, and university fees

[@anunimportantcomment1983]

@@myfbusters got eeeem!

[@stainrode]

Thanks for bringing it back 😪

[@SminkingDoctor]

I feel like the Interception to end the 2006 AFC Championship Game would make a great episode considering the history between Manning’s Colts and Brady’s Pats.

[@matthewdaley746]

That game, plus his THREE Super Bowl losses to INFERIOR quarterbacks, is why Brady will NEVER be the GOAT.

[@SminkingDoctor]

Matthew Daley I mean I wish that was true, but after six rings you gotta admit, he is the GOAT

[@matthewdaley746]

@@SminkingDoctor He also played Joe Flacco at home in the Playoffs THREE times, and, LOST TWICE, GOAT, I think not.

[@deanreedy5307]

Can u do “how the bengals could’ve won two Super Bowls and now haven’t won a single playoff game in 20 years”

[@Tutankamion196]

Thank you SB Nation for doing your ads fast and not waste our time with a 10 minute ad

[@Jimmy-Mc]

I was there, and this game is a core memory for my love of college football. The 2-5 GT team had nothing to lose in a season where they had zero luck and tons of injuries. But they played like it was a playoff game, and it just shows what's so special about college football.

[@bingefest1799]

One of the best calls in College Football history as well. “What a time to be alive”.

[@lukemertes6152]

I’m a huge sports fan so I love your vids😊

[@rajrawat5023]

Could you please do a rewinder on the 2014 world cup match between Germany and Brazil

[@Claricio]

Raj Rawat it was a blowout what moment would you pick from that game? Lol

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Last country treated that badly by Germans was Poland.

[@paulcalixte2223]

@@Claricio Klose's goal making him the all-time World Cup top scorer

[@johnlee7377]

@@paulcalixte2223 That wouldn't really work. The whole point of this series is that the whole video builds towards one single intense MOMENT in history that had huge impacts on the season/tournament. Not a whole game, or a player statistic. Examples are like a game winning goal, final second buzzer beater, last second sprint. Yk what I mean? That game was a big game sure, but doesn't fit this particular series. A documentary would be a better fit.

[@Knealeriley]

Matt Clary the third or fourth goal were particularly demoralizing

[@thomasrogers2]

Thanks for posting this today. We at GT need some encouragement! 😬😬

[@vict4451]

This and the Kick Six from the Iron Bowl are 2 of my favorite episodes of Rewinder

[@wtfudoinghere]

I was at this game! Best reaction from the Tech faithful I've seen in a while! I loved it!

[@wessmith4702]

Day 7 of asking them to do the 2016 national championship where Deshaun Watson throws the game winning touchdown

[@ravex24]

How have you not done Cal/Stanford's "The Play"?

[@Ccornelius5862]

It's probably hard to find footage of the game other than that play

[@ravex24]

@@Ccornelius5862 Why would it be hard to find? That game was played in 1982, not 1882. Anyways, how easy is it to find? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJrbppmOesymasU

[@InfamousHorse]

KTO did a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJi7i599Z7mobqc

[@brianpacos4072]

Who cares, the pac is in the back

[@ravex24]

@@brianpacos4072 Not sure what your comment/opinion has to do with one of the most entertaining plays in all of sports history.

[@aaroncatron2306]

That face Paul Johnson makes as he goes to midfield is hilarious, and also the only time in his life he ever showed any emotion.

[@treebolne9910]

I love the rewinds. It is my favourite format

[@toledoseahawks3348]

chart party is better. But clearly the second best.

[@carmacksanderson3937]

As a current GT student, I'm kicking myself for not realizing that this would've been a great video to have. Anyways, glad it's here now

[@jakegrant272]

been waiting for this one for a long time!

[@xdgaming70]

I was watching all the games that weren’t this one (I didn’t know this was being played) and when I tuned into this game; this was the only play I saw. Being from Atlanta, I really jumped up for this play.

[@brentgranger7856]

Having not seen this game or known its outcome, I expected the kick to go wide right.

[@rom7633]

Thank you so much for this. Tech just lost against an FCS school so some cheering up is so welcome

[@EzekielOrtiz]

I forgot about this game, perfect for a Rewinder!

[@mrjaming]

Do Jose Bautista's bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 ALDS

[@benjaminrenford3492]

jms he did already

[@mrjaming]

@@benjaminrenford3492 When?

[@imbigful]

Watching this as GT loses to The Citadel. Tough scene.

[@gagejernigan5277]

Aaaaaaand that one hurt

[@NoodleJab]

We'll always have FSU, baby. Probably the best football game I've ever been to. Lance Austin scored the touchdown right in front of the section I was sitting in, and then everything after that is a delirious blur. I think the cops had to run us off the field eventually

[@joshuajimenez3738]

Andrés Iniestas goal in the 2010 World Cup Final deserves a rewind.

[@Thatguy-sb2jo]

Y’all shoulda given Brad Stewart more recognition. He’s the one that came out of nowhere to make that huge reception for Tech on fourth down. Guy was a true freshman at the time too

[@jaredmitchell5020]

Do a Rewind of the Michigan Vs Michigan State game; Oct 17 2015. Legendary

[@kathic6402]

He has trouble with the snap!

[@dabiggchill06]

Great video. That crowd reaction is why I love college sports. You wanna do a beef history, do Missou-Kansas & the Border War. Also, do any of the Wide Right/Left videos of FSU/Miami. I always love to watch Miami beat FSU.

[@Stevie_D_Pre]

I was on a Boy Scout camping trip when this happened. My dad picked me up and I asked him how the game had gone. He had a smile on his face and handed me his phone with the video already ready to go and just said “watch”. The miracle on techwood drive

[@josephmiller9180]

As a Nole fan, It pained me to watch this. But, I appreciate the detail that went into it.

[@jakemitchell1132]

I remember watching the botched punt a week earlier and thought to myself, “man I can’t imagine how Michigan feels.” As a Nole fan, now I understand.

[@ryanirwin2418]

I'm an auburn fan and I watched this live with my friend who is a GT fan. Before the kick I said " wouldn't it be crazy if they ran it back like auburn did a few years ago?". When they did I lost my mind

[@OhighOSkater]

That VHS rewinder is the bees knees. I haven’t watched a VHS in years but I feel like I need one

[@themichaelcrowley]

This was the first college football game I ever watched and it was GREAT

[@IngeniousIgneous]

I got tickets to the ACC title game the previous season. Watching that loss made rushing the field for this one so much better

[@stephenlewis2975]

I was at the Game that night it was wild I won't forget

[@macpack144]

Can you do a rewinder for the miracle at Michigan. That was a big day in my life. Not for the game, but I always enjoy the game.

[@matthewmccarthy9283]

Thank you for including CPJ's tongue wag at the end before cutting the tape.

[@davidbehman4836]

You should do a rewinder on the FSU - Miami rivalry and all the missed potential GW kicks by FSU.

[@Jakeystar]

I dont even care about college football, but what a great video

[@bullymaguire6722]

47 47 This doesn’t make sense

[@traeyoungshair1023]

Dude their vids are excellent. Jon Bois vids are especially well done

[@TheGeorgeD13]

@47 47 You can kiss a pretty southern girl and still not care about college football. I know because I've done both at the same time. So, no, it doesn't make sense. However, your comment did make me laugh my ass off, so props to you for that.

[@imthebause]

What a time to be aliiiive!

[@treykernea6108]

I was lucky enough to watch this game live

[@EdmacZ]

I had memories as a kid of Florida State during the glory days of the 90’s-00’s with Chris Weinke and Peter Warrick, and how it seemed Florida couldn’t beat them.

[@matthewdaley746]

For all his accomplishments, Bobby Bowden underachieved more than any college football coach ever, his two Championships were basically the law of averages.

[@warrensandbothe9715]

I was there at that game it was an experience for the ages

[@zayinrm]

The CMU @ OK State 2016 is a pretty wild finish that's pretty underrated.

[@Los150]

We’re just finally starting to recover as a program from this loss. Respect, GT. Go Noles!

[@ryandomsalla1037]

Pitt's Kicker's name got me every time

[@hankhill5622]

That face is why I’ll miss Paul Johnson.

[@ActiYT]

Shoutout algorithm for the new channel to binge

[@m35926]

This was also a week after the Michigan-Michigan State muffed punt return for a touchdown. That was a crazy 7 days.

[@aaronjohnson8786]

How have you not done a Rewinder episode on either the '91 World Series Game 7 (a 1-0 extra inning ultimate pitchers duel) or '91 World Series Game 6 were Jack Buck coined the phrase "We will see you tomorrow night" his son Joe (and you) borrowed for that David Freese Rewinder?

[@Redmenace96]

Scrolled down about 50 comments. No GT fans. Just fans of this channel? This game was epic, and the last high water mark for GT? Not a college fan, actually, but I dig the ACC games. Much more personality and fun than the SEC. Reminds me of AFL v NFL pre-SB era.

[@wessparkmon2395]

I was worried this wouldn't have sassy, tongue out Paul Johnson. Thank you

[@charlesdunn442]

More rewinder!!!!! Im with it.

[@Torpedosneak]

Didnt know about this miracle! Arizona State's "Jael Mary" at USC in 2014 with a backup qb would be a good one.

[@e93sports80]

Joe Carter's walk off home run in game 6 of the 1993 World Series deserves a rewind i will keep requesting this until you do it

[@matthewdaley746]

That likely will show up in a future collapse video because they went downhill not long after.

[@nicholaskling2425]

Kind of upset you didn't include the interview of Aguyo saying he's an athlete and there's no way he'd miss a tackle

[@MentalAthlete597]

This gave me flashbacks

[@andrewpierini5463]

While we're on late game upsets in ACC football, how about Pitt vs. Clemson in 2016?

[@hatememoor5738]

or Syracuse vs Clemson in 2017

[@M-Myrtle-R]

You should do that crazy game in 2015 with Baker Mayfield when he played at OU!

[@jasonfire3434]

You guys need to do the Doug Flutie Hail Mary!

[@Jonesro810]

You need to do a rewind of the Michigan vs Michigan State Blocked pint in 2015! That was way more unbelievable than this blocked punt!

[@samwert2316]

Was that a coach at the end sticking out his tongue??? Lol

[@porsche911sbs]

Paul Johnson, yeah

[@DavidBaruffi]

You guy should do an episode on the 96 Women's Gymnastic Olympic Team Finals!

[@ethanwhitman7956]

I know you’ve already done superbowl 49, but the nfc championship game leading up to it was arguably an even better game. It was also the game that almost turned Seattle into a dynasty

[@chawes2143]

Do a rewind on Texas a&m and LSU’s 7 OT game. One of the most fun games I’ve ever watched

[@tylernero6671]

I was in a study room at Ga Tech when this happened, my classmates went and encouraged me to come but I had to much work to do because it is GT after all.

[@tylernero6671]

Also Aguayo wasn't even the best kicker in this game.