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Bo Over the Top
Bo Over the Top was an iconic collegiate football play in the 1982 Iron Bowl. The play involved famous Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson and proved to be the deciding factor in the game between the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. The "Over the Top" refers to the nature of the play. Jackson, a state champion high jumper in high school, jumped over the Alabama defensive line on a critical 4th down play from the 1-yard line.
==Background==
Auburn was in the middle of a 9 year losing streak versus Alabama. The Tide, coached by legend Paul "Bear" Bryant, had captured numerous conference and national titles over that time frame. At the conclusion of the disastrous 1980 season, Auburn fired coach Doug Barfield after he failed to defeat Alabama for the 5th consecutive year.
Auburn officials then hired coach Pat Dye from Wyoming. Dye had played college football at Georgia, an old rival of Auburn's. Dye instilled a "tough" attitude in his new team. Although his first season ended in a 5-6 record, the outcomes were much more hotly contested. The 42-0 loss to Tennessee in 1980 became a 10-7 loss in 1981. The 21-17 loss to LSU in 1980 became a 19-7 triumph in 1981. And most importantly, the Tigers were 2 minutes away from knocking off #4 Alabama. Underdog Auburn held a 17-14 lead late, but the Tide rallied for two quick scores in the final 2 minutes.
Despite the heartbreaking loss, the future remained bright for Dye and his Auburn Tigers. His 1982 squad proved to make even greater strides then his first team. They jumped out to a 7-3 record and nearly knocked off #1 Georgia, falling 19-14. Alabama was also 7-3, but a 38-29 loss to lowly Southern Miss made Auburn a rare favorite in the 47th edition of the Iron Bowl.
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