# @collegefootball on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUgcGnrEdXB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55744000-collegefootball-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-08T18:24:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Football (@collegefootball) — https://gondola.cc/collegefootball

## Caption

Kenyan Drake vs. Clemson: The Pylon Dive

A moment of pure speed that broke Clemson's back

On January 11, 2016, the National Championship was a heavyweight fight that refused to end. Just minutes after Alabama executed a legendary surprise onside kick, Clemson hit a field goal to cut the Bama lead to 31–27. The Tigers had the momentum—until Kenyan Drake stepped up to the 5-yard line

Drake caught the kickoff, navigated a wall of blockers, and found a crease along the left sideline. What followed was a 95-yard masterclass in "0-to-100" acceleration. As he reached the end zone, he executed a legendary horizontal dive for the pylon, barely nicking it with the ball while his body sailed out of bounds. The play didn't just put Bama up 38–27; it provided the iconic image of Alabama's 16th National Title.

Is Kenyan Drake’s pylon dive the most iconic "Special Teams" play in Alabama history? 👇

#KenyanDrake #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #Bama #NationalChampionship #Clemson #CFBPlayoff #KickReturn #PylonDive #NickSaban #SEC #GridironLegends #CollegeFootball #CrimsonTide #TideNation

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kenyandrake, nicksaban, pylondive, gridironlegends, kickreturn, sec, bama, cfbplayoff, clemson, collegefootball, nationalchampionship, rolltide, tidenation, crimsontide, alabamafootball

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