Rally at Death Valley

By Heath Bloxton
The Tennessee Volunteers made a dramatic comeback victory over the LSU Tigers Monday, Sept. 26 at Tiger Stadium (a.k.a. Death Valley) in Louisiana.

Down 24-7 in the fourth quarter, the Volunteers came storming back. Leading the comeback was quarterback Rick Clausen, who helped his team score 17 unanswered points. Clausen was originally at LSU, but transferred to Tennessee when he was told he was not good enough to start at LSU.

LSU tried to drive the offense into field goal range to win the game, but Tennessee held them in check and sent the game into overtime.

LSU got the ball first, but their drive stalled and they were forced to settle for a field goal. They led 27-24, but Tennessee got a chance to either tie or win the game.

Tennessee running back, Gerald Riggs Jr. caught a 10-yard pass and ran four times including a powerful run through the LSU defense to win the game for the Volunteers.

Tennessee coach, Phillip Fullmer credited Clausen for his great poise in front of a hostile crowd, and said that he did not panic and stepped up when the time counted.