The Prayer at Jordan-Hare: Ricardo Louis’ Miracle
A play that defied physics and broke the Deep South’s oldest rivalry while the college football landscape has shifted to 16-team playoffs and massive NIL deals, the "Prayer at Jordan-Hare" remains the gold standard for late-game chaos. Just as the Kick Six (which happened only two weeks later) defines Auburn's luck, Ricardo Louis’ catch against Georgia is the moment that proved the 2013 Tigers were "destined."
Trailing 38–37 with only 36 seconds left and facing a seemingly impossible 4th & 18, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (a former Georgia DB) launched a prayer into double coverage. The ball should have been intercepted or batted down, but Georgia safety Tray Matthews collided with teammate Josh Harvey-Clemons. The ball popped perfectly into the air, over their heads, and right into the stride of a streaking Ricardo Louis. The ensuing 73-yard touchdown became the "miracle" that kept Auburn's national title hopes alive and silenced...
Suggested Credits
Tags, Events, and Projects