Vanderbilt’s comeback effort against No. 9 Auburn fell short on Saturday, but the Commodores’ last-ditch drive was as unlikely as it was thrilling. Let’s recap those frantic final three minutes and 27 seconds and measure just how much luck was interwoven between some fantastic plays and performances.
1. On third-and-1 at the Auburn 28, Kamryn Pettway breaks into the open field and towards a sure touchdown...before the gods strike him down, pulling his hamstring and forcing him to effectively tackle himself before reaching the end zone.
Luck meter: INCONCEIVABLY LUCKY. Pettway should not have drank Jobu’s rum before the game.