36 years ago...
Once ranking second on a list I created of Georgia's all-time "One-Play Wonders," Carver Russaw was a third-string cornerback, who essentially had only seen time (and very little) on special teams during the regular season after he had transferred from a California junior college.
Georgia's "Cover 8" defense was designed to funnel all pass receivers into the middle of the field and force Arkansas quarterback Greg Thomas to throw into traffic. Russaw jammed receiver Tim Horton toward linebacker Terrie Webster, who tipped a Thomas pass towards the unknown defensive back. It would be the final play for Russaw as a Bulldog, as he was declared academically ineligible heading into the following season.
Although freshman John Kasay had seen some playing time during the regular season, he was only kicking that night in the Liberty Bowl because of a suspension of Georgia's primary placekicker, junior Steve Crumley. Against the Hogs, Kasay had missed from 47 and 48 yards out before making a 24-yarder on the first play of the fourth quarter, followed by his game-winning 39-yarder as time expired.
Once ranking second on a list I created of Georgia's all-time "One-Play Wonders," Carver Russaw was a third-string cornerback, who essentially had only seen time (and very little) on special teams during the regular season after he had transferred from a California junior college.
Georgia's "Cover 8" defense was designed to funnel all pass receivers into the middle of the field and force Arkansas quarterback Greg Thomas to throw into traffic. Russaw jammed receiver Tim Horton toward linebacker Terrie Webster, who tipped a Thomas pass towards the unknown defensive back. It would be the final play for Russaw as a Bulldog, as he was declared academically ineligible heading into the following season.
Although freshman John Kasay had seen some playing time during the regular season, he was only kicking that night in the Liberty Bowl because of a suspension of Georgia's primary placekicker, junior Steve Crumley. Against the Hogs, Kasay had missed from 47 and 48 yards out before making a 24-yarder on the first play of the fourth quarter, followed by his game-winning 39-yarder as time expired.
