As the final seconds ticked off the clock Oct. 2, 2010, the scoreboard in Tiger Stadium read 14-10 in favor of Tennessee.
Amid a field of chaotic frenzy, CBS displayed the upset on televisions across the country — No. 12 LSU had been defeated.
What the cameras didn’t show was the flag thrown in the corner of the end zone, penalizing the Volunteers for having 13 men on the field and giving the Tigers one last gasp.
The ensuing untimed play ended in former running back Stevan Ridley powering his way to pay dirt and one of the wildest finishes Tiger Stadium has seen.
“The motion swings from thinking you lost the game then winning it, that was a roller coaster there,” said senior offensive lineman T-Bob Hebert. “Winning on the last play like that at home, I don’t think I’ve ever done that. That was a pretty special out.”
While the far-fetched finish may be a lasting memory in Baton Rouge, defensive end Sam Montgomery said the matchup has personal significance, as the redshirt sophomore will take on the same Tennessee offensive lineman who caused the knee injury that ended Montgomery’s season last year.
“This whole season, I’ve been looking forward to playing this game to reidentify myself,” said Montgomery, who earned 2010 Freshmen All-SEC honors despite playing in just four complete games last season. “I feel like I’m just climbing up this mountain again and then here’s this big bad Tennessee team