Never seen anything in my 70 years that compares with The Strip! Best football play ever!

man I have been talking about this play since I saw it in 93! Greatest play ever!

Lamar Thomas was a track star at TheU and Teague walked him down like he was a 3rd string guard! Roll Tide!

Notice how Teague puts on the afterburner and then gets in step with Lamar the last two strides. Nearly like a track relay hand off lol. The best play I ever saw as a 40 year Bama fan......hands down. Especially considering Thomas was talking smack that we couldn't cover him. What a fool.

George Teague has the physique of a modern-day five-star DB. He would fit right in on a Nick Saban roster. All century.

The greatest defensive play that i have ever saw. I remember watching it live and thinking the same thing......period

I'm 36 but I was 10 yrs old sitting at the foot of my parents bed when this play happened. I will never forget this play.

I remember there being so much hype about the speed of Miami's receivers before that National Championship game. George Teague ran one of their best down from 15 yards back. RTR!

I'm a DIE HARD WAR EAGLE FAN but damn did he just run ol dude down and took the ball from him that deserves a ROLL TIDE DAMNNNN

I’ve said for years, Teague’s run down of Lamar Thomas is the greatest “non-play” in the history of football. Would be in the conversation for the greatest play in college football history if not for the fact Alabama was offsides and thus negated the turnover.

I was 18 years old watched every play of this game and LOVED IT !! Complete smack down !!

Seconds from scoring only to realize he no longer even has the ball.Incredible play.

Agreed. Greatest Defensive Play Ever. I watched this game live, and I had never seen anything like this prior to this game. Teague was my instant hero. Miami Football has never been quite the same since this play.

That is the only bama game I've ever been to. I drove all the way from Colorado springs to New Orleans. That play alone was worth the drive. Roll Tide

it doesn't matter if ur a bammer or not... this is the greatest play in College football history. i mean, damn.

Teague's rundown of that Miami player was The Greatest Defensive Play in The History of College Football..... Period.... And I'm an LSU fan! But greatness is greatness, and it must be recognized.

He went the F'K off that game.. He was all over the field shutting down Miami offense.. UNREAL PERFORMANCE 🙌

Thing of sheer beauty. ROLL TIDE ALWAYS AND FOREVER.

Dude came full circle in his last game at Alabama vs. Miami for the National Championship. He had sort of been picked on a few years before that in the previous Sugar Bowl vs. Miami (1990). He was a young freshman then but this time as a senior he delivered two crucial plays in the victory.

I remember Lamar Thomas was talking much shit about Bama and that secondary. He said they were slow and would run past all the dB's. Lol...he got caught from 6 yards back by a determined George Teague!! I went to school with George, in Montgomery, Alabama. He was fast then too.

I'm a Penn State fan but I was definitely rooting for Bama in that game, mostly because the Bear and Paterno were great friends, and I felt like this win was for the Bear (also, my team stunk in 1992, getting trounced in the Blockbuster Bowl). This was an awesome win to cap an amazing season. That play I don't know if it has a name, I've always called it "Teague's Got The Ball" and "The Best Play That Never Happened" because it was nullified by an offsides penalty. Despite that, the play _did_ count indirectly, had Teague not stripped the ball away, Miami would have declined the Offsides penalty, and it certainly had a psychological effect on the Hurricanes (who were downgraded to Tropical Storms). They played a bit deflated after that.

Oh I remember this so well. Greatest play ever.

I remember the Teague play against Miami. It seems like it was just last year even though it's been over 20 years ago. That was the Christmas gift to my brother, his wife and my niece. And yes I went too!

fun fact that Miami player was Lamar Thomas, the guy who commentated the Miami-FIU fight

That sideline trip was by far the most memorable, defensive plate in college football history

It's never Too late in life to become an Alabama fan.

George Teague is a monster

There was only one George Teague. Unbelievable ability to strip balls and that giant high step, man!

George Teague stripping the ball from Lamar Thomas is my favorite play in the game of football. My second favorite is George Teague knocking the crap out of T.O. when he show boated on the Star in the Cowboys stadium.

The strip, one of the greatest plays to ever happen and most people don't even realize the play never counted. Bama got called for an offsides so the play got called back anyways lol. Roll Tide!!!

I was at this game in New Orleans, when I saw George run em down an take the ball I realized greatness.

This was the best play in the 1992 National Championship game against Miami!!! ROLL TIDE

Teagues rundown vs . Larry Allen's just WOW .

When I’m in a bad mood because the world is going to hell in a handbasket, this video makes me smile!

I'm here after the Right Time

One of the most athletic CFB players ive ever seen

I know this from a sportswriter who covered this game: Miami spent all week in the French Quarter talking trash to the press and starting fights. The Bama guys were in by 10 every night (on pain of missing the game completely). I think Coach Stallings may have given an interview, but none of the players did. Alabama came in sober, hungry and ready to play football. Miami thought they could win on their big mouths and previous record, so they were not prepared. And then they whined like babies after the game. That press conference is an exercise in complete lack of class and sportsmanship. "They never let Gino get set!" one whined. Well DUH! That's the defense's job, you big wuss! We're still laughing about this game! It's a legend in Crimson Tide lore!

Lamar Thomas looked back at Teague a few times, knew he was coming, and still got stripped.

I loved it when Teague knocked Terrell Owens off the Cowboy’s Star.

Adrenaline & Want to is amazing thing. Lamar Thomas was one of the most feared deep threats in College football. Rarely caught from Behind. #13 Reminded of the Terminator running down his prey.😮

When u combine physical skill w/ heart and brains, it's an unbeatable combination... at least close to unbeatable.

Greatest play in college football history 1:19

Greatest football play ever.

My jaw is still on the floor.

Not even a Bama fan but holy shit talk about dedication.

I remember watching this play and I'm sure I had the same shocked look on my face as the Miami cheerleaders... Roll Damn Tide!!!

The Strip! 1:11 Awesome.

Damn george!!

I remember Thomas running his mouth,like all Miami teams back in,my college days. Teague went total basses all ova him

My favorite play of all time! Roll Tide Roll!!

"What happened to Teague in the NFL? Why didn't he succeed?" He did. He played nine seasons in the NFL. You don't do that unless you're pretty good.

I attended the parade in Tuscaloosa after that NC Sugar Bowl game.....I screamed so hard and loud at Teague, he looked at me and laughed like hell!!! GOD I LOVE GEORGE TEAGUE!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!!

“THE strip” at 1:59 Incredible play!

Look at the speed Teague has! Thomas thought he was gonna waltz in that end zone. My brother has a poster of the second that Teague strips the ball. It's great! One of Miami's cheerleaders has a look on her face like she's gonna puke! And there's a photographer about six inches off the ground with a look of "Oh no!" It's amazing how Teague just closes in on him as if he said, "Nah, screw this. I'm catchin' this fool & takin' it from him." Determination baby...Let's win another one against LSU

Holy crap! That play at the end was beastly!

Thomas called Bama's secondary weak. Talk about your mouth writin' checks...

Greatest Nullified Play of All Time.

The result of the play ended up being an offsides penalty against Alabama, but it still saved a TD, and getting the strip ended up negating about 75 yards for Miami.

This is my cousin, On my grandads side now looking at his highlightes

I think that's the only time I have ever seen that happen before in a game.

The best play I have ever seen in college football (George Teague stripping Lamar Thomas). Teague didn't even break his stride.

After that play it was over as it sucked the life out of the team. F'kin Lamar. Saw it live in the Superdome. Had to keep a friend from damn near killing himself..Cough Eric. Crazy cane fan friend of mine. Looong ride home back to Coral Springs Fl lol.

0 dislikes. That means 2 things. George Teague is amazing and everyone hates Miami

Best college defense ever in my opinion, even better than georgia this past season.

Greatest play ever!!!!!!!!!!!

Bomani Jones sent me

Everyone talks about this play, but I think his pick-six in the 1992 Iron Bowl also deserves some love.

Twin Gates...that's where it all started. The neighborhood he's from in Montgomery, Al.

Bad boy, dude had a nack for making big plays. Him and Antonio Langham, forget about it.

“he took the ball! TEAGUE’S GOT THE BALL!” Irony is that play never counted, as Bama was off sides or something.

I was at this game

Miami hasn’t been the same since

EVERY youth football player is taught to run with the ball in the hand thats closest to the sideline to prevent getting stripped like taht.

TEAGUE!!!! Lamar Thomas and his sorry 4.67 - 40 yd at COMBINE.

Game speed

cat made up 5 yards in 40 to strip that ball. Amazing!

That's my all time favorite play, even if it didn't count cause of a offside penalty, that mouthy ass Lamar Thomas had a visit from karma that night, ROLL Teague ROLL TIDE, also like that early 2nd half pik where he hi stepped it into the enzone, pik 6 against Geno spaghettio

before this game I thought University of Miami was unbeatable

Most epic football play of all time when he ran down the big mouth Miami receiver and took the ball away from him it broke mighty Miami's back

gotta be one of the greatest college football plays of all time when he strips Lamar Thomas

@THEALABAMANATI0N I was at that parade too man. My apartment was only two blocks from the strip. Tuscaloosa was a great place to be that year! It's a great place as it is, but that 92-93 school year was awesome! I just got through watching a special on ESPN about the SEC championship game that yr & how it was the 1st conference championship game ever. Langham made the killer play in that game. Were u a student in 92 or just a big fan? I hope we whoop LSU! Roll Tide!!!!!!!!

Mission accomplished!

that was the coolest thing ever, ran that slop down an took the ball from him, he wasn't no david palmer but he was close!!

I remember this I was 10 years old

Wasn't there a penalty on this play? someone, anyone, please.

i hate to for doing that but love teague for clocking him

@drewper73 Not a student, but had and still have family at the school. The VP of Development is a family member. I had the opportunity to meet Antonio Langham and Prince Wimbley this fall....such great guys! Also have gotten to know Ivy Williams, our old running backs coach in the mid 90s. Of course, being the face behind Alabama Nation on YT, FB, and the website helped that happen. Here's to whoopin LSWho! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

Lamar Thomas must have ran a 4.6 and Teague ran a 4.5.

You must have forgotten about a guy named Deion Sanders...

How embarrassing! To get tracked down from behind and have the ball stripped during a National Championship game. 😂😂😂 Hurricane Season is over. The Tide has risen!

The "Teague Takeaway" of the football after running down Lamar Thomas on Jan 1, 1993 was one of the greatest plays.....but it never happened !!DE Eric Curry was offsides and the play didn't even count ! Most people don't realize that !

Honey Badger ain't got shit on Teague!

RROOOLLLL TIIIDDEEE!!!

Bama punked Miami out, he ran that boy down and took the ball away from him....

I can remember resenting coach Stallings late that season in the week before the Iron bowl. Bama had some of their star players get in some trouble or something IDK the specifics, but it was my opinion they should'nt have been playing. It was Stallings' decision they could play. The entire Stallings era was difficult for me. I just simply do not like the guy.

Anyone else here cause of Bomani Jones?

This is a video of Teagu, why is everyone even bringing up Honeybadger? They're both great players

What happened to Teauge in the NFL? Why didn't he succeed? (This game happened before I was born and really am just curious btw, not some LSU fan going to talk shit anout Mathieu)

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