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Breakout/clutch performances by back-ups/relative unknowns

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vrbryant

vrbryant

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Writing an article about past clutch performances by players like Kenny Guiton--anyone have anything in the memory banks that applies?

Doesn't have to be a huge game statistically-speaking, of course. Stuff like Steve Bellisari in 1999 against UCLA.

All ideas appreciated.
 
Obviously not a "clutch" performance, but true freshman Michael Wiley's performance against Rice in 1996 was pretty damn impressive.
 
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It was just one play and it was a long time ago, so I'm not sure I have the details right:

It was 1987 (I think) against scUM (this I remember) and Greg Frey (I think) had to come in for Tom Tupa (I think) on a 3rd and medium (7 or so yards IIRC). He came in cold and threw a strike on a very important drive. I don't have time to look up the details right now; perhaps someone has a better memory of the event.
 
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lvbuckeye;2240822; said:
does James Laurinitis coming in for Bobby Carpenter at TSUN in '05 count?
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If not then, then certainly against Texas in '06 to start the season. Big time break-out on prime time TV in the season's biggest non-conference game. Made a number of tackles, had the forced fumble on the 2-yd line that we returned to almost midfield, and he had an INT in the 2nd half.
 
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