# @collegefootball on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUcEfm3E6eD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55426695-collegefootball-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-07T01:41:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Football (@collegefootball) — https://gondola.cc/collegefootball

## Caption

Johnny Manziel vs Duke: The "Magic Act" TD

A play that perfectly summarized the Johnny Manziel era.

On New Year’s Eve 2013, Texas A&M was staring at a disastrous end to the "Johnny Football" chapter. Trailing Duke 38–17 at halftime in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Aggies needed a miracle. They got it in the form of a play that defied physics.

Early in the 3rd quarter, Manziel faced heavy pressure. He bumped into his own offensive lineman, tripped over a defender’s legs, and looked like a certain sack. Instead, he vaulted into the air, regained his balance mid-stride, and launched a 19-yard touchdown strike to Travis Labhart. It wasn't a designed play—it was pure, unadulterated instinct. This score ignited the greatest comeback in Texas A&M history, turning a 21-point deficit into a 52–48 victory.

Is this the single most "Johnny Football" play of his entire career? 👇

#JohnnyManziel #JohnnyFootball #TexasAM #Aggies #GigEm #ChickfilABowl #DukeFootball #CFBHistory #Heisman #ComebackKid #SEC #GridironLegends #CollegeFootball #TravisLabhart #ESPNTop10

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## Tags

heisman, aggies, comebackkid, johnnyfootball, gridironlegends, sec, gigem, espntop10, texasam, collegefootball, chickfilabowl, dukefootball, johnnymanziel, cfbhistory, travislabhart

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