So during Christmas Break, my Uncle, Aunt and their kids came out to Denver to spend the holidays with us. On Christmas Eve, as we were wrapping up the evening, my Uncle Ray and I saw that Southern Methodist was playing Nevada in a Bowl Game (Football, for those who needed the reminder), which brought us to our discussion on how SMU had not made a Bowl Game in (I think) 25 years, mainly due to major NCAA infractions on recruiting, which also brought us to the memorable 1980 Holiday Bowl, where BYU stormed back from a 26-point 4th quarter deficit to win on a Hail Mary from Cougar legend Jim McMahon, 46-45. In the college football world, it is deemed as the greatest comeback in Bowl history.
Once our reminiscing was over (and yes, I realize that I actually wasn't alive when this classic was played, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate its greatness, right?), my mom turned to Ray and asked, somewhat incredulously, "How do you remember all that?". That's when my 11-year old cousin, Jamen, turns to me and demands, "How do YOU know all of that?!" I laughed for a good five minutes after that. This is what being a sports freak will do to you, Jamen. You remember the craziest things, even if you weren't alive when it happened.
Here are the highlights of that INCREDIBLE game!
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