Robinson’s catch and run to the 1.

[HerrosHeroes]

Is it the most exciting play in UK history.
Is it the most important?
Is it the greatest?

If it isnt it is way up there.

When you factor in the stakes, the score, the time and field position it has to be somewhere in UK’s all time top 5 plays in its football history.

Agreed?

If not list some that you think would rank higher.

For me, its #1 all time at Kentucky.

 

[Fadhi]

Not to diminish this particular play..but Ill reserve the title for "the most important" for the guy who does it in the game that wins the SEC

 

[jameslee32]

#1 easy if he scores on that play. We're talking about UK Football here.

 

[CB3UK]

It's definitely up there for me. Stevie Got Loose in 2007 is probably my all time number one. Shit that was exciting.

I think the following year with big ole Myron Pryor running that fumble back might just be my favorite. It was so awesome.

 

[UKhoopCat]

I love WanDale and today’s performance ranks up there for sure…but when Stevie got loose, that was a heck of a moment in UK sports too.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

That juke release was amazing.

I love WanDale and today’s performance ranks up there for sure…but when Stevie got loose, that was a heck of a moment in UK sports too.

When I first saw WR’s play, I blurted, Wan’Dale got loose!

 

[merrimanm]

Stopping LSU in OT is up there too. The TD pass to Cobb beating Spurrier was great. The run by Roark to beat UT was special. The pick 6 by Bud was special and important too.

 

[Skyguyb27]

Is it the most exciting play in UK history.
Is it the most important?
Is it the greatest?

If it isnt it is way up there.

When you factor in the stakes, the score, the time and field position it has to be somewhere in UK’s all time top 5 plays in its football history.

Agreed?

If not list some that you think would rank higher.

For me, its #1 all time at Kentucky.

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I don’t know about greatest play ever but that play was the first time I have yelled at the tv in excitement in years. My wife and daughter looked at me like someone had shot the dog.

 

[Wildcats1st]

The pass over the middle after where he was smashed and held onto the ball was a better/bigger play IMO.

 

[Catfanlou]

Right up there . But I still think Larry Seipels 4th and forty plus run against ole Miss is up there as well.

 

[UKmatt1]

Stopping LSU in OT is up there too. The TD pass to Cobb beating Spurrier was great. The run by Roark to beat UT was special. The pick 6 by Bud was special and important too.

Yeah. There was like 4 plays in that LSU game that are up there. Johnson’s TD with Lyons block, the OT stop, the game winning TD to Johnson. While not taking anything away from Wandale there’s been some big time plays here at big times.

Dupree pick 6 against South Carolina
Stevie game winner against Louisville
Bowden punt return against Missouri
Conrad TD against Missouri
MacGinnis kicks against MSU and Louisville
Josh Allen has a bunch on that list. Sack/fumble against Florida, etc
Bowden to Ali against VA Tech

That play today was incredible, but it was also a great throw, great block by Lewis, but what Wandale gave us this year, it’s definitely one of those plays that’s special. I’d actually argue the catch on 3rd down when he got completely hammered by the safety was a bigger play.

 

[Kybluedude]

Lynn Bowdens game winning pass in the Belk

 

[The-Hack]

Given the stakes, a bowl trophy from one of the New Years’ fixtures for 75 years . . . yeah, it and some other plays rank right up there with the many listed.

 

[DCFseattle]

Stephen Johnson's game winner against Tennessee.

Goes to the locker room with a hurt shoulder. Comes back and leaps into the end zone to win it.

 

[megablue]

It is certainly one of them.

 

[catga]

93 Peach Bowl when Marty Moore intercepts the Clemson pass and downs ball to seal the…… wait never mind.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Is it the most exciting play in UK history.
Is it the most important?
Is it the greatest?

If it isnt it is way up there.

When you factor in the stakes, the score, the time and field position it has to be somewhere in UK’s all time top 5 plays in its football history.

Agreed?

If not list some that you think would rank higher.

For me, its #1 all time at Kentucky.

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So many open options for Will on that play. He had a RB open in the middle of the field for a short gain. Had a dragging TE in the flats. Glad he zeroed in on Wandale. I think that was the game plan for that final drive. Find and feed Robinson.

 

[mrschwump]

Did you notice Rashan Lewis sprinted full speed to throw a block that sprung WR for another 20 yards? Remarkable.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Did you notice Rashan Lewis sprinted full speed to throw a block that sprung WR for another 20 yards? Remarkable.

Yeah. Like a cannon shot, he bolted right down to open the sideline.

 

[KyLegacy]

I can tell you with out a doubt….being in the stands during that moment was epic and crazy!

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Lynn Bowdens game winning pass in the Belk

Or his PR in the citrus when we needed it. Or numerous other giant plays by UK players.

This was an incredible play for sure and it's fresh in our minds; but let's pump the breaks a bit

 

[Caveman Catfan]

It was a great play by a great college player on a big stage in a key moment. No doubt. The defense was focused on WR1 all day and, yet, he produced like the greats do. 171 yards against some talented DBs and a DL that was getting pressure all half is a great day as a Cat.

 

[NCPurplecat]

Robinson's catch and sprint was on Jan 1 with a lot of people casually watching acdoss the ciuntry waitinh fir the Rose Bowl. Of the plays mentioned this will get the most views. Belk Bowl win was great but a simpler pitch and catch play that made a high stress play look easy. Robinson sprint and the C Rod breaks a tackle and pounds it home will be defining gor UK football.

 

[wobycat]

The run by c rod.

 

[STL_Cat]

Is this the greatest post ever on Wildcat Lair? Has to be top 5.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

The run by c rod.

This isn't getting enough attention. After a presnap penalty Crod shrugged off a dl that came free like it was nothing. That should've been a 4 yard loss

 

[LosGatos]

Right up there . But I still think Larry Seipels 4th and forty plus run against ole Miss is up there as well.

I was at that game.

 

[vhcat70]

- Anwar Stewart's blocked FG & return against Bama?
- Abney's KO return vs. MSU where the blockers in front of him pushed a couple of MSU guys all the way into EZ in front of him?
- Billy Joe's TD run where he bounced off about 5 five defenders like a pin ball?

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I was at that game.

I was too, that was my senior year at UK. It was the gutsiest move I have ever seen. Larry Seiple was an outstanding player who was a star for the Miami Dolphins and had a famous fake punt in the 1972 AFC Championship game against the Steelers.

 

[Aike]

It was the peeling out and kicking up dirt that gave the play that extra cherry on top. Not sure where it ranks all time, but it will be remembered.

 

[Rembrandt90]

#1 easy if he scores on that play. We're talking about UK Football here.

I wouldn't diminish UK football here. Now isn't the time. This was our 4th consecutive bowl victory, and our coach is about to overtake Bear Bryant. UK has one of the top football programs in the SEC.

However, Wandale's catch and run, while glorious and amazing for sure, is not the most important or most impressive play in UK football history. I'm not even sure it was the most amazing play in this game. When a player is so badly injured that the coaches say he is done for the day, and the equipment manager takes his helmet away, and then he saves the game late in the 4th quarter with an incredible diving interception, that deserves some consideration too.

Joe Worley's last minute 50 yard FG to beat #9 WI in the 1984 HOF Bowl at Legion Field.

Tim Couch's long pass to Craig Yeast in OT in our victory over Bama.

Andre Woodson's late 4th quarter bomb to Stevie Johnson that beat UL.

The 4th quarter 50 yard Austin MacGinnis FG against MS St in our upset of the Bullfrogs.

Terry Wilson's bomb to Lynn Bowden to take control of our win over FL in the Swamp.

Lonnie Johnson's 4th quarter pick against PA St to save our first Citrus Bowl win.

The long Bowden punt return for a TD to beat Mizzou on the road.

I can think of more. Certainly not minimizing the importance of Wandale's play. Just naming others that rank right up there.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Jeff Badet catching the ball on an 18 yard throw from Stephen Johnson and falling to stop the clock with :03 so McGuinness could put down MSU and Dan Mullen was fun and the start of this current wave, IMO.

 

[yoshukai]

#1 easy if he scores on that play. We're talking about UK Football here.

You’re not giving Wandale enough credit. He knew if he actually scored on the play there would be too much time on the clock and Iowa could run the ball enough to get in field goal range thus allowing no chance for a Square interception. So he got as close as possible before allowing himself to be tackled. The kid‘s football IQ is off the charts!

 

[LosGatos]

You’re not giving Wandale enough credit. He knew if he actually scored on the play there would be too much time on the clock and Iowa could run the ball enough to get in field goal range thus allowing no chance for a Square interception. So he got as close as possible before allowing himself to be tackled. The kid‘s football IQ is off the charts!

Really doubt it.

 

[Soupbean]

Is it the most exciting play in UK history.
Is it the most important?
Is it the greatest?

If it isnt it is way up there.

When you factor in the stakes, the score, the time and field position it has to be somewhere in UK’s all time top 5 plays in its football history.

Agreed?

If not list some that you think would rank higher.

For me, its #1 all time at Kentucky.

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It's on the list but not quite the best.

To me & I'm a long timer, the Stevie got loose was the most exciting I've seen live. Just a big time game atmosphere & it came after it looked like we lost hope vs our HATED rivals at the time who had it rolling pretty good. Electric atmosphere that whole game & unbelievable finish.

 

[yoshukai]

Really doubt it.

You really think I was serious? You don’t get out much do you , lol .

 

[KingsportKat]

It's definitely up there for me. Stevie Got Loose in 2007 is probably my all time number one. Shit that was exciting.

I think the following year with big ole Myron Pryor running that fumble back might just be my favorite. It was so awesome.

“Three hundred and ten pounds of glory!” - the tv announcer.

 

[CB3UK]

“Three hundred and ten pounds of glory!” - the tv announcer.

'Twas indeed pure glory!

 

[brian.mikeson]

Picking at nits here, boys. A top ten of these would all read, "1A, 1B, 1C, etc."

What I want is a HUGE poster of pics of all these "moments" for an entire wall of my basement.

 

[m080470]

All great plays but the reverse at LSU in 1998 in the final seconds that Quentin McCord ran for 50+ yards to set up the winning field goal on the final play of the game is one of my favorites.