College Football · January 1, 2007Surge1 in 15
Down 7 with a minute left. The hook and ladder, and the Statue of Liberty.
Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, January 1, 2007.
Boise State Broncos 43, Oklahoma Sooners 42 (OT)
How rare was it
A team in this position wins the game about 1 in 15 times. On our ladder that is a Surge. How the ladder works.
The HoleOklahoma 35, Boise State 28. 1:02 left.Boise had led most of the night; an interception returned for a touchdown put Oklahoma ahead with a minute to play. In our record, FBS teams down exactly 7 inside the last minute have won 45 of 664 times, about 1 in 15.
The TurnFourth-and-18. The hook and ladder.Jared Zabransky threw to Drisan James, who turned and pitched to Jerard Rabb, who ran 50 yards to tie the game with seven seconds left. In overtime, after Oklahoma scored, Boise went for two: the Statue of Liberty to Ian Johnson.
The ComebackBoise State 43, Oklahoma 42, overtime.Three trick plays in the last minute and overtime. A Surge on our ladder, about 1 in 15, and the finish that made the game famous.
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