Looking back on the Miracle at Jordan-Hare 10 years later

2013 was a special year for the Auburn Tigers.

Auburn needed a turnaround after going 3-9 the year before and brought in Gus Malzhan who had previously served as Auburn's offensive coordinator before taking over the head coaching job at Arkansas State in 2012.

Malzhan righted the ship fast. Auburn was 9-1 going into the Georgia game that season, its one loss came from the No. 6 LSU Tigers on the road.

Auburn had notable wins over Washington State and No. 24 Ole Miss at home as well as No. 7 Texas A&M on the road.

Auburn took control early against Georgia, holding a 27-10 lead at halftime. The momentum shifted in the second half, however, and Georgia led 43-38 with less than two minutes to play.

Then, something happened that will be remembered forever.

Ten years ago today 𝙩𝙝𝙚 miracle happened.#WarEagle🦅 pic.twitter.com/FFVocWdu1i
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) November 16, 2023

Quarterback Nick Marshall dropped back to pass, and after the ball was tipped up by two Georgia defenders, it found its way into the hands of Ricardo Louis.

"It's a miracle at Jordan-Hare," said the late voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett.

Auburn would go on to beat Alabama two weeks later thanks to another once-in-a-lifetime kind of play. The Tigers would then go on to win the SEC Championship and play for the National Championship.

None of that would have happened without the Miracle at Jordan-Hare. That play set the stage for one of the most memorable seasons in the recent history of the Auburn Tigers.

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