Kentucky's 1994 win over LSU named Greatest Comeback in Sports History by USA Today
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Walter McCarty blocks the shot of LSU's Jamie Brandon (Photo from BigBlueHistory.net)[/caption]
When you hear the word "comeback," what comes to mind? LL Cool J? Robert Downey Jr.? Odds are if you're a Kentucky fan over the age of 30, it's the UK/LSU game in 1994, otherwise known as "The Mardi Gras Miracle." USA Today agrees, and named the game their greatest comeback in sports history:
Walter McCarty blocks the shot of LSU's Jamie Brandon (Photo from BigBlueHistory.net)[/caption]
When you hear the word "comeback," what comes to mind? LL Cool J? Robert Downey Jr.? Odds are if you're a Kentucky fan over the age of 30, it's the UK/LSU game in 1994, otherwise known as "The Mardi Gras Miracle." USA Today agrees, and named the game their greatest comeback in sports history:
1. Kentucky, 1994 The Wildcats rallied from 31 down with 15:30 left to win at LSU. Rick Pitino, Kentucky’s coach at the time, is likely still trying to figure out how it happened. “I can’t believe it,” Pitino told The New York Times. “I know I’ve never, ever witnessed anything like it.”The rest of the list: 2. Indianapolis Colts, 2003 3. Boston Red Sox, 2004 4. Duke, 2001 5. Buffalo Bills, 1993 6. Brigham Young, 1980 7. Indiana Pacers, 1995 8. Philadelphia Flyers, 2010 9. Southern California, 1974 10. U.S. men’s national team, 2010 Got 15 minutes to spare? Relive the comeback in all its glory below, or share your memories of it in the comments section.
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