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10 Greatest Moments from the 2016 College Football Season

By Tyler Brooke

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) catches a game winning touchdown pass in front of Georgia Bulldogs safety Dominick Sanders (24) on the last play on the game during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) catches a game winning touchdown pass in front of Georgia Bulldogs safety Dominick Sanders (24) on the last play on the game during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tennessee stuns Georgia on game-winning Hail Mary

There were a couple of Hail Mary endings in college football this season, but Tennessee’s victory of the Georgia Bulldogs stands out as the most memorable. You could make the argument that Central Michigan’s Hail Mary lateral belongs on here, but considering the play shouldn’t have even happened, I’m rolling with the Volunteers.

Early in the season, the Bulldogs thought that they had taken down the Volunteers thanks to a late go-ahead touchdown to take a 31-28 lead. However, because of a couple of penalties, Tennessee got one more chance to make a play.

As time expired, Tennessee’s Joshua Dobbs threw up a prayer towards the end zone, and somehow Jauan Jennings was able to reel it in for one of the wildest endings of the season. Butch Jones’ reaction after the play pretty much said it all.

That play helped the Volunteers stay undefeated with a 5-0 record. Although they wound up falling off a bit and finished with an 8-4 record on the year, this Hail Mary had Volunteers fans believing that this was a team of destiny.

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