MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the 2006 Sugar Bowl, Steve Slaton rushed for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns. Darius Reynaud found the end zone twice and West Virginia’s offensive line paved the way for 502 yards of total offense as the Mountaineers defeated Georgia 38-35. It was the Mountaineers’ first of three BCS wins in a seven-year stretch.
But it wasn’t over until Phil Brady delivered the dagger. Facing fourth-and-six with under two minutes to go, the Mountaineers called on Brady to execute a fake punt. It was a play that had been practiced throughout the second half of the season but was one that Brady couldn’t imagine actually getting a chance to use.