Before a Georgia Dome record crowd of 74,896 fans, Peyton Manning delivered the signature performance of his college career, rallying No. 3 Tennessee from a 20-7 second-quarter deficit to stun No. 11 Auburn, 30-29, and claim the Volunteers' first SEC championship in seven years on December 6, 1997. Manning and the Vols came out firing, with the senior quarterback finding Peerless Price for a 40-yard touchdown on Tennessee's opening drive to grab a quick 7-0 lead. But Auburn answered with a vengeance. The Tigers rattled off 20 unanswered points thanks to a fumble return touchdown by defensive back Brad Ware and a 51-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dameyune Craig to Tyrone Goodson, and Auburn carried a commanding 20-7 lead into the locker room. Tennessee chipped away after halftime. The two teams traded third-quarter touchdowns, then Manning hit Price again — this time for 46 yards — to cut the deficit to 27-23. The two-point conversion attempt turned into a nightmare moment for t...