@@mooseclamps that's what was being said, they set up this one by using it earlier. They passed it in that situation, and with the pass fake this time, it confused the Oklahoma players who assumed that another pass was coming. That made the opposite side run easy.
As a football fan(NFL and NCAA) This is one of if not the greatest games of all time. It has everything, heartbreak, hopes and dreams, big plays, an underdog story, love, hate, big breaks on small mistakes, you name it it's got it. As a Boise Local born and raised, and a lifetime BSU fan, it is most certainly the greatest game I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing, by far THE best game ever imo.
well as a Boise State fan I'm sure it is one of the greatest of all time but I do agree with you, I think it was the year before I started paying attention to BSU and when my team played them in the Fiesta Bowl this unforgettable year I was excited to see how they played against each other. I was pretty shocked at first and then we started to come back and I just assumed our team finally woke up and it was pretty much over.. Boy I was wrong. I hated to see it but it wasn't the same kind of hate i had toward Oregon with that onside kick recovery. there was a lot of respect toward them and I'm still somewhat of a fan today. I can't believe that was 15 years ago.. I actually live in Nevada now and when Boise State comes here to play UNR I always try to go see them play.
Not a fan of either of these teams but this game is EASILY in my top 5 college football games of all time, and honestly this game could make a strong argument for my #1 spot. I remember my dad and I freaking out on this game, jumping up and down and screaming like crazy people. all the back and forth action was amazing. Not to mention some incredible trick plays that took some serious balls to run during that point of the game, and they executed them perfectly. I know this sounds stupid but I’ll be honest I get choked up watching this game big time. My dad and I had a complicated relationship due to the fact he was a brutal alcoholic, my dad was older when he had kids he had me at 49 years old but long story short ended up passing away last year due to alcohol, and one of my fondest memories of him is the both of us going absolutely nuts together watching this game.
Hold on to that memory! My guess is, your dad treasured it too. It's more important than the bad ones. Glean the good, learn from the mistakes of your dad, and be a better parent
Well said. ESPN putting this game at #19 in it's list of all-time CFB games is a complete joke. When you consider all the storylines that went into (and came out of) this game, paired with the amazing plays that took place, there's no way this Fiesta Bowl isn't AT LEAST top 10 all-time. Should be in the convo for best game ever IMO.
@@cpfalcon51 #19? WTF!!!!?!?!?!?! I know I'm bias being a Boise State fan (Though, I didn't become a fan until years after this (2010 season)) but Anything worse than top 5 is bs. (I have it #2 behind the USC-Texas natty)
I can't wait for the inevitable movie based on this game. The marriage proposal for this improbable finish was the icing on the cake. This was real life. This was awesome.
It has all the ingredients for a great movie. The OU players were talking a lot of trash and looking down on them. Former players had an interview where they give the behind scenes scoop. It would be an amazing movie for sure
I'm a huge Boise State fan as I am from the Boise area. I was 8 years old when this game was played and to this day, I can still vividly remember everything about this game. I cried tears of sadness (when Z threw that pick) and tears of joy (the statue of liberty 2pt conversion). I can almost replay the whole game in my mind. What a historic game for college sports. Go Broncos!
This game was the reason I went to Boise State. I was 12 and was watching this game in Iowa. Never heard of the team before. I fell in love with them and and 6 years later I was moving to Boise.
I was about 13-14 yo watching it in Boise, ID with my grandpa. Greatest game i ever watched live and cemented them as my #2 favorite college team. Also being from Washington State, seeing Petersen come to UW was a dream come true.
Man I couldn't help but become a Boise State fan during that era. I loved that that small school was outplaying all those massive schools. I loved Kellen Moore and they were a true underdog story and it was awesome while it lasted. I don't think I ever been more heartbroken over a loss as when Nevada beat them and ended their last chance to go compete for championship. How after that miracle throw and catch do you miss that chip shot? How?!?!?! That game was incredible and couldn't believe it ended like that. I hate games ending like that. I rather be beat by a drive down the field or a pick six, fumble rec or something. But not missing field goals that are that short. I'm sure Vikings fans feel me on that
They also ran the same Statue of Liberty play against University of Idaho that same year, but it was from the 45 or 50 yard line, not as a 2-point conversion. That is probably why Bob missed it and assumed the roll -right option that he saw on film against NM state and SJ State.
With all due respect, as a Fresno State fan, Boise's run didn't start in 2003, but 2001, the night they ended David Carr and my unbeaten Bulldogs shot at a BCS berth with a 35-30 upset at Bulldog Stadium. We were #8 in the country and had beaten a BCS bound Colorado team in Boulder, smoked Heisman favorite Ken Simonton and Oregon State, and then went to Camp Randall and beat Wisconsin in back to back to back weeks. That loss started the shift of power in the WAC/Mountain West from Fresno to Boise.
Im a Boise Fan and from Boise. I was 17 years old that year. I remember sitting in my room watching it and Fresno Was smoking us 21-0 or 21-7 and it wasnt looking good. We werent that good that year but came to play against the dogs in the Valley. My friend called and we went out on the town and did teenager things. When I got home I turned the game on to watch the last 2 plays. I was shocked when I seen the score was 35-30 Boise. When Carr got sacked on 4th down to end the game, a weird feeling came over me, I was jumping up and down and thats when the fan inside me came alive. Thats when alot of people I'm sure got the bug. That game is a classic and always will be. I remember the look on Patt Hills face and the smile and shock on Hawkins like it was yesterday.
Boise State has the most wins in the country for 2 decades...yes, even surpassing Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, etc etc etc. Sorry Fresno fan, but your little program is not, nor has ever been even close to what BSU has accomplished.
@@tbone6924 I am a BSU fan and Fresno State is one of those teams that is not afraid to go where they need to go and play the bigger so-called "better" teams. I believe that Fresno State has a long tradition of great football.
Fun fact: I a small town Montana kid, got to watch this play in real time in the middle of the early morning hours on a small cctv video screen at a little place called The Haditha Dam, whilst deployed to Iraq. I cheered so loud in the turbine room it echoed for what seemed an eternity. What a night though!
Boise Native here. Hands down the most exciting sports experience of my (then) 10 year old life. Coach P was like Ghandi to us Boiseans Also, Ian Johnson proposed to his gf right after the game.
You should have pointed out that there was another lateral built into that play. If the corner on James reacted quick enough to peel off and tackle Raab then Ian Johnson's route was designed to receive a lateral from Raab. Truly a brilliantly designed play
Bro, college football was a treat back in the mid 2000s. Rose bowl 2006 between Texas and USC, and then Fiesta bowl 2007 between Oklahoma and Boise State.
I became an NFL Fan in 1980, then I became a College Football fan in 1984. To this day, this is hands-down the greatest Football game I have ever seen wire-to-wire. It had it all. The fast start by the Broncos in the 1st period and the beating they continued giving the Sooners throughout the 1st half. The Sooners comeback in the 3rd period, the Sooners taking the lead with less 2 minutes in the 4th, the Broncos Hook & Lateral to tie the game on 4th down and send it to OT. The Sooners taking the lead, then TD Broncos, Statue of Liberty 🗽 to win. And to top this masterpiece with a cherry on top, the RB who converted the 2 point play to win goes to the sideline and converts on a marriage proposal to his girlfriend cheerleader. This is not on this video but it sure as hell should be. If anyone can find a better game wire-to-wire... name it. This was better than any Hollywood Movie. This is Football 🏈
Still the greatest football game ive ever seen. I only have 23 years to draw on, but bloody hell, the trick plays, the upset, the effect it had on the college football landscape...
Why is nobody talking about the AMAZING production of this video? He could’ve just showed the plays and maybe talked a little like the rest of the channels. Instead, he goes extremely in depth about the history and significance of that game and all the players and i just really appreciate your work. Def earned my subscription
Because it was made by SB Nation? It’s not like he made it himself Lmao it was produced by a large company. If Barstool Sports puts out a good video no one gonna talk about the production quality, it’s to be expected from a company with that much money to put into videos.
An employee goes to the company picnic in a full Michigan getup. Pants, shirt, hat, the guy is wearing the works. One of his colleagues that played for Appalachian State on "The Day" just wore his Jersey. And, he followed the Michigan fan wherever he went at the picnic.
Not a huge amounts of history though other than Michigan predicted to do big things that season. The michigan messed up punt versus michigan state if you wanna go that early in season is better, but that game is a little too recent to be called a moment in history fully yet.
Man I remember watching this game when I was like 13/14 with my dad and his best friend who lived here in Arizona, she got us tickets to go with her and I can proudly say I was at this game and still to this day it is the best college football game I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching!
My ex grandmother-in-law mailed me a copy of the newspaper from the day after that big victory. I still have it in one of my drawers. She’s one of the sweetest people in the world.
Do the 2008 Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay from Beijing Olympics, where Jason Lezak stunned the French on the final leg to help Michael Phelps keep his quest for 8 golds alive. One of the greatest moments in American swimming
far and away. the jason lezak moment is not just the best moment in swim, but arguably in olympic history. without the fastest 100 free of all time, without a 32 year old veteran dropping the time nonetheless, without going 4 seconds under the world record to win by a mere eight one-hundreths of a second to the superior in every way french team, michael phelps would be remembered as just "the guy who tied mark spitz in 2008." he may still be the most decorated but he may not be known as the best olympian of all time without jason lezak's absolute MONSTER of a relay leg.
@@connormoland6195 Bob Beamon's leap in 1968 is still IMO the most amazing individual Olympic feat of all time, with Lezak's a strong second. But Lezak's undoubtedly was more clutch and emotionally uplifting.
I’m a Boise state fan. As a kid, this game was the game that got me to start playing football when I was 9. Looking back, it was the first time we got an ounce of respect from the rest of the college football world. We’ve had best coach awards, a heisman finalist, and 3-0 in New Years 6/BCS bowls, but still no one gives us a chance. But when you tell people you’re a bronco fan and they ask if you’ve seen the ‘07 fiesta bowl, just for one moment, you feel respected.
Didn't one of the players ask his cheerleader G/F to marry him right after the game?? Top 3 football game ever probably number 1. I can't think of a better game... Ohio State beating Miami was great to. Many overtimes...
Ian Johnson, the RB that ran in the game-winning 2PC was the one that proposed. Yeah it was a high pressure situation and all but apparently they have a very happy and still-strong marriage to this day.
You know if Johnson somehow got tackled short on the last play (not that anyone was near him but just say 1 Oklahoma defensive player busts through the screen and makes a great play) it might be tough to ask his gf to marry him if she was really bummed out by that play.
It pains me to watch this one, but I always love all of your rewind videos. I get goosebumps every time you guys say “Welcome to a moment in History.” Keep up the good work! #BoomerSooner
God I love this series. It doesn’t matter who is hosting, the editing makes it look incredibly dramatic and well executed. My favorite series of videos.
I was like 9 years old and this game made me a football fan for life. Living room full of OU fans and after the game everyone agreed that it was absolutely legendary
Not really. Utah's original busting of the BCS before this in 2004 was what started the original dominos, and by the time BSU, Utah again (with all sorts of national championship controversy), & then finally TCU did it the NCAA basically had no choice. 🤷
I was a young Oklahoma fan watching with my family that night. It was a great game. I remember being so upset when we lost. But all these years later, even though it's frustrating they lost, I still give props to BSU for playing a nearly flawless game. Both teams had shots to win it and Boise just capitalized and took shots when they needed it most.
Ryan Clady really deserves a mention. He was playing LT for Boise and he got drafted in the first round soon after and made multiple pro bowls early in his career. Another reason that statue of liberty play was dynamite was that he was the lead blocker.
This and the '06 Rose Bowl Texas vs USC are my two favorite games of all time. Was in 8th grade and then a freshman for this one, so glad to have watched these great games. I love college football.
i got to see it live and in person. watching these rewinds brings back all the heart pounding thrills and goose bumps.... we cheered and yelled so loud that game our voices were hoarse for the next 3 days.
Boise overcoming multiple deficits at the end of the game is even more amazing when you consider what had happened in their previous two bowl games: Jared Zabransky had thrown game-ending interceptions in heartbreaking losses in 2004 (vs. a legit top 5 Louisville team) and 2005 (vs. Boston College in Matt Ryan's final college game) before throwing that ugly pick-6 vs. OU. That 4th and 18 hook & ladder was amazingly clutch and flawlessly executed all around...
Do a rewind of Mario Gotzë’s World Cup winning goal in 2014, Steven Gerard’s slip to throw away the premiere league title in 2014, or John Terry’s penalty kick slip in 2008 to lose the champions league final
No Hockey yet? Crosby's Golden Goal 2010 Olympics. Kuznetsov's OT winner against Pittsburgh in 2018. Brett Hull's Cup winning Goal. SO many to choose from!
SB Nation, I'd like to thank you for listening to your comment section from the UT vs USC video. These videos are awesome and I'm really glad you covered this once in a life time game.
I only watch college football and I've seen thousands of them. Boise State vs. Oklahoma in the 2007 Tostitos Bowl is most, thrilling, and exciting game I have even seen. Appalachian State taking down the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House and Auburn's Pick Six versus Alabama are up there too. These are the only three games that are standout in my memory.
WE NEED A HOCKEY REWINDER!!! I am loving this series, but we need a NHL rewinder. There are plenty of options of great rewinders: fleury's clutch save in the 2009 stanley cup finals, Patrick Kane's stanley cup winning goal in 2010, Brett Hull's 1999 contraversial Stanley cup winning goal, Martin St. Louis's Game 6 Stanley cup saving OT goal in 2004 and many more!
I know the Olympics are terrible in terms of image rights and that it’s a story told one million times, but this series was made for Mike Eruzione’s goal in The Miracle.
I was born and raised in Boise and this game was a BIG deal for us. I was 8 years old at the time and to this day I still remember watching it on TV. Still one of the greatest football games I’ve ever witnessed.
Best football game I’ve ever watched. I was waiting for this one. I don’t even like college football and for some reason this was on and I couldn’t look away.
A great Boise State video and worth a watch by any fan of football! I was a HUGE Boise State fan in 2006 and, as such, I've seen many different replay videos regarding this game. I want to tell you, SB Nation, that this video is now one of my favorites - I especially enjoyed the script. By combining game footage with each team's (players, staff, program, season) history and unique dynamics, you provided me a new and exciting perspective on what had become a somewhat boring and played out topic. Additionally, the informative commentary contributed to the excitement of the game's highlights. I had completely forgotten how much I use to enjoy watching highlight reels. Thank you for producing this style of video and for including Boise State! I'm looking forward to more of your videos and I subscribed to the channel as well.
In the current format, a committee selects four teams, and I doubt they would have been selected in that format (if you doubt me, look what happened to UCF last year). Furthermore, they would then still have to play two games to be champs. No way to say accurately that they would win one or both. They actually would have been more likely to be named champs in the old format based on AP and coaches polls. They probably would have been named co-champs with Ohio State.
@@mikemartin5749 Those kellen Moore years are the most powerful Group of 5 teams ever assembled. Under todays format Those teams would have easily made a push for the playoff. Boise had been growing for several years and secretley waiting to break out. Ucf cant touch what Boise has done, lets say UCF keeps getting better and actually beats some high profile names during the regular season like Oregon, Georgia, and Va Tech ect, then yes UCF will make a puch also. Boise State in 2006 and the 07 Fiesta is what UCF was last year, went un beaten against a bad schedule and beat a down team in a bcs bowl. UCF beat Auburn that just missed out on the CFP and wanted more, Boise State beat a down OU during a year when the Big 12 wasnt that great, keep in mind OU was the Big 12 Champ. Auburn last year wasnt even the Sec champ. So once again UCF has an even worse schedule and has hit a ceiling just outside the cfp top 4. See the difference? If UCF wants the credit and respect to make the playoff, they need to schedule better teams. Get better and the next few classes better be good ones. Boise State loaded up after this Fiesta Bowl year and wound up have the Best Winning Class in all of college football in 08-11 at 50-3 with all 3 losses against Foes and not power 5's. Tcu twice and Nevada. All losses were by a total of 5 points. 2 missed field goals and a 1 point loss to tcu in the poinsettia bowl. Boise State was 5 points away from being possibly 53-0. They would have had tougher bowl games but Boise State was that good that you could easily marked them up as wins. Until UCF goes on that run, they cant touch what Boise has done or cry about not making the cfp. Take this year had Boise been legit and be sitting at 12-0 with the conference championship game to go, they would be knocking on the door of the cfp with UCF still watching. Boise State has set the standard for what it takes to earn respect.
@@rickhoward1516 I regret mentioning UCF, because it distracted from my point. I agree with you that those BSU teams were better than UCF, but my actual point is that the committee is never going to bring in anyone except power 5 teams, and every final four team has to win two games. The original poster did not consider those parameters.
Yeah, the committee would never have picked them unless they got to pick AFTER this game. IMO they were just as good as Florida or Ohio State that year - after all, this was a legit OU team they beat - OU only had 2 losses, one was from a completely bogus call where they had the game 100% locked up if the ref didn't blow it, the other was to a pretty good Texas team (Texas went 9-3, with 1 loss to Ohio State and the other 2 came with Colt McCoy injured).
So really, Boise State's other two point conversions we're really to set up the Statue of Liberty play. It worked on the biggest stage. Nice.
They actually ran the statue of liberty against Idaho that year so it was on film. Oklahoma wasn't ready for it
THE LONG CON
4d chest my friends
@@mooseclamps that's what was being said, they set up this one by using it earlier. They passed it in that situation, and with the pass fake this time, it confused the Oklahoma players who assumed that another pass was coming. That made the opposite side run easy.
@@ghstrdio I too enjoy 4d chest.
As a football fan(NFL and NCAA) This is one of if not the greatest games of all time. It has everything, heartbreak, hopes and dreams, big plays, an underdog story, love, hate, big breaks on small mistakes, you name it it's got it.
As a Boise Local born and raised, and a lifetime BSU fan, it is most certainly the greatest game I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing, by far THE best game ever imo.
well as a Boise State fan I'm sure it is one of the greatest of all time but I do agree with you, I think it was the year before I started paying attention to BSU and when my team played them in the Fiesta Bowl this unforgettable year I was excited to see how they played against each other. I was pretty shocked at first and then we started to come back and I just assumed our team finally woke up and it was pretty much over.. Boy I was wrong. I hated to see it but it wasn't the same kind of hate i had toward Oregon with that onside kick recovery. there was a lot of respect toward them and I'm still somewhat of a fan today. I can't believe that was 15 years ago.. I actually live in Nevada now and when Boise State comes here to play UNR I always try to go see them play.
You are correct it was the best game ever! Its a fact.
One of the best games ever. I wonder what Ian Johnson’s backup plan was.
Benjamin Kassel Johnson actually signed a Practice Squad deal with the Vikings...becoming A.D.'s backup...
Small world, huh?
Jake Stone Definitely. I was mostly talking about his proposal, but that’s a nice piece of info.
He’s on local radio here in Boise, and works for State Farm I think lol
that makes sense i couldnt see him leaving boise and missing out on the free dinners he'd get when spoted lol
I like to think he didn't have one. Just went full 'Death Or Glory' on it.
Not a fan of either of these teams but this game is EASILY in my top 5 college football games of all time, and honestly this game could make a strong argument for my #1 spot.
I remember my dad and I freaking out on this game, jumping up and down and screaming like crazy people. all the back and forth action was amazing. Not to mention some incredible trick plays that took some serious balls to run during that point of the game, and they executed them perfectly.
I know this sounds stupid but I’ll be honest I get choked up watching this game big time. My dad and I had a complicated relationship due to the fact he was a brutal alcoholic, my dad was older when he had kids he had me at 49 years old but long story short ended up passing away last year due to alcohol, and one of my fondest memories of him is the both of us going absolutely nuts together watching this game.
Hold on to that memory! My guess is, your dad treasured it too.
It's more important than the bad ones. Glean the good, learn from the mistakes of your dad, and be a better parent
Well said.
ESPN putting this game at #19 in it's list of all-time CFB games is a complete joke. When you consider all the storylines that went into (and came out of) this game, paired with the amazing plays that took place, there's no way this Fiesta Bowl isn't AT LEAST top 10 all-time. Should be in the convo for best game ever IMO.
i’m sorry for your loss.
@@cpfalcon51 #19? WTF!!!!?!?!?!?!
I know I'm bias being a Boise State fan (Though, I didn't become a fan until years after this (2010 season)) but Anything worse than top 5 is bs. (I have it #2 behind the USC-Texas natty)
You forgot about the best part: Ian Johnson proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend right after scoring and she said yes.
Phips Deus so true
Are they divorced yet?
@@Bigwave2003 They are still married with one child.
@@Bigwave2003 don't need that kinda energy in the world bub
@@tommygall4191
What facts energy ?
This was the biggest thing to happen to the State of Idaho since it bacame a state.
Or the potato?
JROD Huffaker nope, the Fiesta Bowl was way bigger.
Napoleon dynamite was pretty awesome
tyler melton that’s definitely up there.
You think you're a real Idaho expert? Yeah well i bet you dont live here! (no one does)
I can't wait for the inevitable movie based on this game. The marriage proposal for this improbable finish was the icing on the cake. This was real life. This was awesome.
It has all the ingredients for a great movie. The OU players were talking a lot of trash and looking down on them. Former players had an interview where they give the behind scenes scoop. It would be an amazing movie for sure
somehow it has been 14 years with out a movie
THE LATERAL! oh my god, this game had everything, best college game ever :)
I'm a huge Boise State fan as I am from the Boise area. I was 8 years old when this game was played and to this day, I can still vividly remember everything about this game. I cried tears of sadness (when Z threw that pick) and tears of joy (the statue of liberty 2pt conversion). I can almost replay the whole game in my mind. What a historic game for college sports. Go Broncos!
This game was the reason I went to Boise State. I was 12 and was watching this game in Iowa. Never heard of the team before. I fell in love with them and and 6 years later I was moving to Boise.
I literally passed out. Lol
I was about 13-14 yo watching it in Boise, ID with my grandpa. Greatest game i ever watched live and cemented them as my #2 favorite college team. Also being from Washington State, seeing Petersen come to UW was a dream come true.
Man I couldn't help but become a Boise State fan during that era. I loved that that small school was outplaying all those massive schools. I loved Kellen Moore and they were a true underdog story and it was awesome while it lasted. I don't think I ever been more heartbroken over a loss as when Nevada beat them and ended their last chance to go compete for championship. How after that miracle throw and catch do you miss that chip shot? How?!?!?! That game was incredible and couldn't believe it ended like that. I hate games ending like that. I rather be beat by a drive down the field or a pick six, fumble rec or something. But not missing field goals that are that short. I'm sure Vikings fans feel me on that
As a Sooners fan who was 10 at the time, it is burned into my memory in a different way.
They also ran the same Statue of Liberty play against University of Idaho that same year, but it was from the 45 or 50 yard line, not as a 2-point conversion. That is probably why Bob missed it and assumed the roll -right option that he saw on film against NM state and SJ State.
With all due respect, as a Fresno State fan, Boise's run didn't start in 2003, but 2001, the night they ended David Carr and my unbeaten Bulldogs shot at a BCS berth with a 35-30 upset at Bulldog Stadium. We were #8 in the country and had beaten a BCS bound Colorado team in Boulder, smoked Heisman favorite Ken Simonton and Oregon State, and then went to Camp Randall and beat Wisconsin in back to back to back weeks. That loss started the shift of power in the WAC/Mountain West from Fresno to Boise.
"BCS bound Colorado team"
Wow, where did those days go...
Im a Boise Fan and from Boise. I was 17 years old that year. I remember sitting in my room watching it and Fresno Was smoking us 21-0 or 21-7 and it wasnt looking good. We werent that good that year but came to play against the dogs in the Valley. My friend called and we went out on the town and did teenager things. When I got home I turned the game on to watch the last 2 plays. I was shocked when I seen the score was 35-30 Boise. When Carr got sacked on 4th down to end the game, a weird feeling came over me, I was jumping up and down and thats when the fan inside me came alive. Thats when alot of people I'm sure got the bug. That game is a classic and always will be. I remember the look on Patt Hills face and the smile and shock on Hawkins like it was yesterday.
@@rickhoward1516
Boise State has the most wins in the country for 2 decades...yes, even surpassing Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, etc etc etc. Sorry Fresno fan, but your little program is not, nor has ever been even close to what BSU has accomplished.
@@tbone6924 I am a BSU fan and Fresno State is one of those teams that is not afraid to go where they need to go and play the bigger so-called "better" teams. I believe that Fresno State has a long tradition of great football.
Jon Bois-e State is my favorite college football team
Yes, it's a Pretty Good team
By far the best Jon Bois comment I’ve ever seen.
Devry
@@nifty5799 we're serious about success
I live in boise
Fun fact: I a small town Montana kid, got to watch this play in real time in the middle of the early morning hours on a small cctv video screen at a little place called The Haditha Dam, whilst deployed to Iraq. I cheered so loud in the turbine room it echoed for what seemed an eternity. What a night though!
Boise Native here. Hands down the most exciting sports experience of my (then) 10 year old life.
Coach P was like Ghandi to us Boiseans
Also, Ian Johnson proposed to his gf right after the game.
You should have pointed out that there was another lateral built into that play. If the corner on James reacted quick enough to peel off and tackle Raab then Ian Johnson's route was designed to receive a lateral from Raab. Truly a brilliantly designed play
Zabransky trailing johnson as well as a last resort
Bro, college football was a treat back in the mid 2000s. Rose bowl 2006 between Texas and USC, and then Fiesta bowl 2007 between Oklahoma and Boise State.
2 of the best games ever in back to back years. That was crazy
I became an NFL Fan in 1980, then I became a College Football fan in 1984.
To this day, this is hands-down the greatest Football game I have ever seen wire-to-wire. It had it all.
The fast start by the Broncos in the 1st period and the beating they continued giving the Sooners throughout the 1st half. The Sooners comeback in the 3rd period, the Sooners taking the lead with less 2 minutes in the 4th, the Broncos Hook & Lateral to tie the game on 4th down and send it to OT. The Sooners taking the lead, then TD Broncos, Statue of Liberty 🗽 to win.
And to top this masterpiece with a cherry on top, the RB who converted the 2 point play to win goes to the sideline and converts on a marriage proposal to his girlfriend cheerleader. This is not on this video but it sure as hell should be.
If anyone can find a better game wire-to-wire... name it. This was better than any Hollywood Movie. This is Football 🏈
This era of Boise football was so fun to watch. I'm an FSU fan, but I remember making sure to never miss a Boise game back then.
Still the greatest football game ive ever seen. I only have 23 years to draw on, but bloody hell, the trick plays, the upset, the effect it had on the college football landscape...
Why is nobody talking about the AMAZING production of this video? He could’ve just showed the plays and maybe talked a little like the rest of the channels. Instead, he goes extremely in depth about the history and significance of that game and all the players and i just really appreciate your work. Def earned my subscription
Because it was made by SB Nation? It’s not like he made it himself Lmao it was produced by a large company. If Barstool Sports puts out a good video no one gonna talk about the production quality, it’s to be expected from a company with that much money to put into videos.
Need to do Appalachian State over Michigan blocked field goal in 2007.
NO WE DON’T!
YEEEESSSSSS
An employee goes to the company picnic in a full Michigan getup. Pants, shirt, hat, the guy is wearing the works. One of his colleagues that played for Appalachian State on "The Day" just wore his Jersey. And, he followed the Michigan fan wherever he went at the picnic.
Real talk
Not a huge amounts of history though other than Michigan predicted to do big things that season. The michigan messed up punt versus michigan state if you wanna go that early in season is better, but that game is a little too recent to be called a moment in history fully yet.
I love this series. It's like I'm watching a documentary on a cold case file, wondering what happens next even though I watched it live.
Man I remember watching this game when I was like 13/14 with my dad and his best friend who lived here in Arizona, she got us tickets to go with her and I can proudly say I was at this game and still to this day it is the best college football game I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching!
My ex grandmother-in-law mailed me a copy of the newspaper from the day after that big victory. I still have it in one of my drawers. She’s one of the sweetest people in the world.
Do the 2008 Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay from Beijing Olympics, where Jason Lezak stunned the French on the final leg to help Michael Phelps keep his quest for 8 golds alive. One of the greatest moments in American swimming
WOW I just commented this! 100% one of the best moments in US Olympic history!!
ya but its swimming...
This game was so good I bought it on dvd and I still have it.
I will not stop until there is a reminder of Michael Phelps 100 meter butterfly at the Beijing olympics
Yes! This needs to happen
Or Jason Lezak's world record anchor leg of the 4x100 Free Relay at Beijing where he overtook the French and kept Phelps's hopes alive!
Agreed
far and away. the jason lezak moment is not just the best moment in swim, but arguably in olympic history. without the fastest 100 free of all time, without a 32 year old veteran dropping the time nonetheless, without going 4 seconds under the world record to win by a mere eight one-hundreths of a second to the superior in every way french team, michael phelps would be remembered as just "the guy who tied mark spitz in 2008." he may still be the most decorated but he may not be known as the best olympian of all time without jason lezak's absolute MONSTER of a relay leg.
@@connormoland6195 Bob Beamon's leap in 1968 is still IMO the most amazing individual Olympic feat of all time, with Lezak's a strong second. But Lezak's undoubtedly was more clutch and emotionally uplifting.
I’m a Boise state fan. As a kid, this game was the game that got me to start playing football when I was 9. Looking back, it was the first time we got an ounce of respect from the rest of the college football world. We’ve had best coach awards, a heisman finalist, and 3-0 in New Years 6/BCS bowls, but still no one gives us a chance. But when you tell people you’re a bronco fan and they ask if you’ve seen the ‘07 fiesta bowl, just for one moment, you feel respected.
The best game I've ever seen. I own the DVD, and watch it at least once a year!
The LT #79 had the most crucial assignment and he cleaned up 2 dudes. If he blows that block the play is dead.
Ryan Clady. Ended up with Denver Broncos and best tackle for a number of years.
Huge block
Ryan Clady was a beast. Unfortunate his NFL career was cut short due to injuries.
@@cpfalcon51 Would have been a hall of famer if he could have stayed healthy.
Didn't one of the players ask his cheerleader G/F to marry him right after the game?? Top 3 football game ever probably number 1. I can't think of a better game... Ohio State beating Miami was great to. Many overtimes...
The starting RB did. It was sweet, though, it's kind of hard to say 'no' in front of thousands of people.
Melvin Shine You know what I just thought.... What if BSU lost does he still propose or wait for a better time? haha
Ian Johnson, the RB that ran in the game-winning 2PC was the one that proposed. Yeah it was a high pressure situation and all but apparently they have a very happy and still-strong marriage to this day.
You know if Johnson somehow got tackled short on the last play (not that anyone was near him but just say 1 Oklahoma defensive player busts through the screen and makes a great play) it might be tough to ask his gf to marry him if she was really bummed out by that play.
@@melvinshine9841 They're still married and have a daughter.
It pains me to watch this one, but I always love all of your rewind videos. I get goosebumps every time you guys say “Welcome to a moment in History.” Keep up the good work! #BoomerSooner
I'm still not okay because of this game
I get goosebumps for the same reason in each video...
2008 Brazilian GP.
‘Is that Glock?!!!’
Nation Gurung yessss
I still remember this. It was one of the most insane plays I've ever witnessed.
Tha blocking on that play was magnificent! Boise State deserved & earned every single bit of that win
Probably greatest game ever played. The announcers call at the end almost brought tears to my eyes
Do the bills comeback against the oilers in 1993 they down 35-3 and win with a backup QB
They only focus on a specific moment from a game in Rewinder, so this will not get featured unless they do a new series on things like comebacks.
Put some respek on Frank Reich’s name. Also, learn what the show you’re watching is about.
I remember watching that game as a kid, that comeback was crazy
Novaura Autism I mean they did a whole episode on a tennis match
Yes! And then do one on the Music City Miracle!!!
Yes! This is one of my favorite sports moments of all time. I remember watching this live. Goosebumps still
God I love this series. It doesn’t matter who is hosting, the editing makes it look incredibly dramatic and well executed. My favorite series of videos.
I was like 9 years old and this game made me a football fan for life. Living room full of OU fans and after the game everyone agreed that it was absolutely legendary
That last play gives me goosebumps EVERY time!
The game that gave us the College Football Playoffs.
Not really. Utah's original busting of the BCS before this in 2004 was what started the original dominos, and by the time BSU, Utah again (with all sorts of national championship controversy), & then finally TCU did it the NCAA basically had no choice. 🤷
I was at this game, it was insane when that happened
I was a young Oklahoma fan watching with my family that night. It was a great game. I remember being so upset when we lost. But all these years later, even though it's frustrating they lost, I still give props to BSU for playing a nearly flawless game. Both teams had shots to win it and Boise just capitalized and took shots when they needed it most.
Ryan Clady really deserves a mention. He was playing LT for Boise and he got drafted in the first round soon after and made multiple pro bowls early in his career. Another reason that statue of liberty play was dynamite was that he was the lead blocker.
Never cared for college football games, but when I actually sat down and watched, I witnessed USC vs Texas Rose bowl 2006 and this one, amazing!
One of my favorite games that I've ever watched. Great job Will!
This and the '06 Rose Bowl Texas vs USC are my two favorite games of all time. Was in 8th grade and then a freshman for this one, so glad to have watched these great games. I love college football.
My favorite college game ever. Amazing game, BSU was gassed at the end but man, giant killer.
i got to see it live and in person. watching these rewinds brings back all the heart pounding thrills and goose bumps.... we cheered and yelled so loud that game our voices were hoarse for the next 3 days.
Auburns back to back miracle plays would be awesome
Nifty Noldog, oh yeah, the Hail Mary to Louis after Georgia’s 3 TD 4th quarter deserves its own video.
Then of course the next game had the Kick-Six
You could do a video on the Tiger's whole 2013 season, from game 1 it was heart attack city, and that that championship loss... still hurts
Which also in this video he said "no one has a play for 4th and 18" and the Auburn Hail Mary tipped pass against UGA was on 4th and 18 lol
Florida state beat y'all
@@josephhowell8158 what's a " y'all"?
I remember watching that game.
This is why I love being able to call Idaho and specifically my home.
Boise overcoming multiple deficits at the end of the game is even more amazing when you consider what had happened in their previous two bowl games: Jared Zabransky had thrown game-ending interceptions in heartbreaking losses in 2004 (vs. a legit top 5 Louisville team) and 2005 (vs. Boston College in Matt Ryan's final college game) before throwing that ugly pick-6 vs. OU.
That 4th and 18 hook & ladder was amazingly clutch and flawlessly executed all around...
I remember watching this live. What a great moment.
Do a rewind of Mario Gotzë’s World Cup winning goal in 2014, Steven Gerard’s slip to throw away the premiere league title in 2014, or John Terry’s penalty kick slip in 2008 to lose the champions league final
I have that ENTIRE broadcast on VHS, with commercials!
Greatest College Football game of all time.
Troy Tanis yep either that or USC v Texas
i can watch that play over and over again. it never gets old
No Hockey yet? Crosby's Golden Goal 2010 Olympics. Kuznetsov's OT winner against Pittsburgh in 2018. Brett Hull's Cup winning Goal. SO many to choose from!
Carl John yeah I know right
But two women’s soccer videos so and women’s baseketball, veryyyh popular sports
Keoni Mana Or Chicago scoring twice in 17 seconds in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals vs Boston
1994 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 Rangers vs Devils...Matteau!!
Nobody watches hockey that's why lol
SB Nation, I'd like to thank you for listening to your comment section from the UT vs USC video. These videos are awesome and I'm really glad you covered this once in a life time game.
One word to describe this game "CLASSIC"
One more word: “INSTANT”
Never gets old... goose bumps always shows up as well
Ole Gunnar Solskjær's goal vs Bayern Munich 1999 deserves a deep rewind
I only watch college football and I've seen thousands of them. Boise State vs. Oklahoma in the 2007 Tostitos Bowl is most, thrilling, and exciting game I have even seen. Appalachian State taking down the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House and Auburn's Pick Six versus Alabama are up there too. These are the only three games that are standout in my memory.
WE NEED A HOCKEY REWINDER!!! I am loving this series, but we need a NHL rewinder. There are plenty of options of great rewinders: fleury's clutch save in the 2009 stanley cup finals, Patrick Kane's stanley cup winning goal in 2010, Brett Hull's 1999 contraversial Stanley cup winning goal, Martin St. Louis's Game 6 Stanley cup saving OT goal in 2004 and many more!
THIS
Marek Malik in the shootout
Noah Rocca Stephane Matteau double OT goal vs. Devils in 1994
I know the Olympics are terrible in terms of image rights and that it’s a story told one million times, but this series was made for Mike Eruzione’s goal in The Miracle.
Noah Rocca I was thinking of the stars missed open goal vs the oilers
This is one of the best games I've ever watched. I actually still go back and watch it from time to time
I'm not American, and I hate American sports, but these videos are so elite I don't even care about the content. This channel is pure storytelling.
Now that's a compliment!
This show gives me goosebumps every time. So good. Especially this one.
Won’t stop until Suarez’s handball at World Cup 2010 gets a rewind. 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾
Welcome to a moment in history "OHHHH HE SAILED IT OVER THE BAR!!! And look at Suarez grinning up the tunnel!" click.
Epic.
Great job on reviewing a truly amazing game. That last quarter was crazy.
As a Longhorns fan, I’ll never forget this game.
I remember watching that game and being absolutely blown away by its awesomeness.
I'm happy Chris is our coach
Hahahaha. This didn't age well.
Thank you so much SBNation for doing this game. Very well done. Go Broncos!
i love these rewinders - but i just wish you'd run the celebration a bit longer. it can just seem so anticlimactic
I remember watching this game. It was absolutely nuts, an absolutely fantastic game!
I'm from Oklahoma and I can remember getting ragged on by my coworkers for saying. Boise was going to win.
Watched this as a 9 year old and can't ever forget it. Growing up as a UT Longhorn fan, I was rooting for Boise State. Heck of a game.
Malice at the Palace, or Derrick Rose's ACL Injury
I’d make a beef out of the Malice at the Palace.
I was born and raised in Boise and this game was a BIG deal for us. I was 8 years old at the time and to this day I still remember watching it on TV. Still one of the greatest football games I’ve ever witnessed.
You forgot at the end when Ian Johnson proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend
I fully believe that's where the rewinder should have started.
Best football game I’ve ever watched.
I was waiting for this one. I don’t even like college football and for some reason this was on and I couldn’t look away.
2011 World Series Game 6 and bring back Jon Bois
Been trying to get this one for weeks. I need it!
Love all your guys videos but the rewinds explained are pure sport fan gold! Also please never get rid of your vhs rewinder, love it
Johnson sold it
A great Boise State video and worth a watch by any fan of football! I was a HUGE Boise State fan in 2006 and, as such, I've seen many different replay videos regarding this game. I want to tell you, SB Nation, that this video is now one of my favorites - I especially enjoyed the script. By combining game footage with each team's (players, staff, program, season) history and unique dynamics, you provided me a new and exciting perspective on what had become a somewhat boring and played out topic. Additionally, the informative commentary contributed to the excitement of the game's highlights. I had completely forgotten how much I use to enjoy watching highlight reels. Thank you for producing this style of video and for including Boise State! I'm looking forward to more of your videos and I subscribed to the channel as well.
Boise State would be National Champions if they had played in the format of today's college football. It's a shame
RIGHT!!!
In the current format, a committee selects four teams, and I doubt they would have been selected in that format (if you doubt me, look what happened to UCF last year). Furthermore, they would then still have to play two games to be champs. No way to say accurately that they would win one or both. They actually would have been more likely to be named champs in the old format based on AP and coaches polls. They probably would have been named co-champs with Ohio State.
@@mikemartin5749 Those kellen Moore years are the most powerful Group of 5 teams ever assembled. Under todays format Those teams would have easily made a push for the playoff. Boise had been growing for several years and secretley waiting to break out. Ucf cant touch what Boise has done, lets say UCF keeps getting better and actually beats some high profile names during the regular season like Oregon, Georgia, and Va Tech ect, then yes UCF will make a puch also.
Boise State in 2006 and the 07 Fiesta is what UCF was last year, went un beaten against a bad schedule and beat a down team in a bcs bowl. UCF beat Auburn that just missed out on the CFP and wanted more, Boise State beat a down OU during a year when the Big 12 wasnt that great, keep in mind OU was the Big 12 Champ. Auburn last year wasnt even the Sec champ.
So once again UCF has an even worse schedule and has hit a ceiling just outside the cfp top 4. See the difference? If UCF wants the credit and respect to make the playoff, they need to schedule better teams. Get better and the next few classes better be good ones.
Boise State loaded up after this Fiesta Bowl year and wound up have the Best Winning Class in all of college football in 08-11 at 50-3 with all 3 losses against Foes and not power 5's. Tcu twice and Nevada. All losses were by a total of 5 points. 2 missed field goals and a 1 point loss to tcu in the poinsettia bowl. Boise State was 5 points away from being possibly 53-0. They would have had tougher bowl games but Boise State was that good that you could easily marked them up as wins.
Until UCF goes on that run, they cant touch what Boise has done or cry about not making the cfp.
Take this year had Boise been legit and be sitting at 12-0 with the conference championship game to go, they would be knocking on the door of the cfp with UCF still watching.
Boise State has set the standard for what it takes to earn respect.
@@rickhoward1516 I regret mentioning UCF, because it distracted from my point. I agree with you that those BSU teams were better than UCF, but my actual point is that the committee is never going to bring in anyone except power 5 teams, and every final four team has to win two games. The original poster did not consider those parameters.
Yeah, the committee would never have picked them unless they got to pick AFTER this game. IMO they were just as good as Florida or Ohio State that year - after all, this was a legit OU team they beat - OU only had 2 losses, one was from a completely bogus call where they had the game 100% locked up if the ref didn't blow it, the other was to a pretty good Texas team (Texas went 9-3, with 1 loss to Ohio State and the other 2 came with Colt McCoy injured).
I remember this game, and both of those awesome plays: the pitch and the Statue of Liberty play!
Do the ravens Hail Mary to Jacoby Jones in their 2012 Super Bowl run- there is a lot to talk about
49ers fan... F*** Jacoby Jones. Haha.
I’ve watched like 5 of these videos today and I’ve enjoyed them. These are great.
THE CLOSEST BUNDESLIGA FINISH NEEDS A DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP FKIN REWIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great breakdown of this game and the thinking of each team during the game.
Austin Rivers buzzer beater 3 at UNC to cap Duke’s come from behind victory at the Dean Dome
It could also count as an episode of Collapse, since Carolina just fell apart in those last 2 minutes.
I'm not a football fan at all, but man! That one ranks as the greatest of the few games I've ever watched. Awesome fun! Thanks for the rewind.
Luis Suarez handball against Ghana in the 2010 world cup!!!
college and baseball games are the best rewinds. great series
Let’s rewind every play other than the Statue of Liberty and then roll credits 😒
I'm so baked right now, and I'm so pissed, I was deep into watching this, like sucked in, then it just stops
It's the "mic drop" effect.
Deal with it.
Born and raised in boise, I was at that game in 4th grade. Tears me up every time 🥲
Does anyone know the music tracks that are used in these videos?
Excellent video. That play was sheer Balls of steel.