If you’re a Munson fan and
a DAWG fan, 1978 might be one of your favorite
years. It’s the Year of the Wonderdawgs: after a woeful 1977 season (Dooley’s only
losing season in Athens),
expectations were low. But these DAWGS—with youngsters like Rex Robinson, Buck Belue, Lindsay Scott, Eddie Weaver, and Scott Woerner—served notice early, with a couple of upset wins
over strong teams from Baylor and Clemson.
Listen to Munson’s broadcast highlights of the early games to hear the
surprise and excitement growing in his voice (“…and again, it was done when
somebody really racked somebody”). If
you’re looking for a turning point to this amazing season, check the LSU game, especially Lindsay Scott’s return of the
second-half kickoff; you can almost feel the momentum shifting even now, 28
years later. Everyone’s familiar with
Rex Robinson’s last second field goal that gave us a huge comeback win in
Lexington; here, you’ll discover what happened in that game, before the
defining moment, and you’ll understand what a great comeback it really
was. Munson’s an artist, the best of his
time at his craft, and at no time is this more evident than in the “brutal,
grim” 1978 Auburn game, with the “defense
stiffening just enough, but not enough.” (Trust me, you’ve never heard the
highlights from this game, ever: want to hear Loran get excited on the
sideline? Check it out!) The season ended, of course, with maybe the
absolute best Tech game in history (“…fourth down!...what a year”). In a year when nothing was expected, we came
within a flea-flicker of winning the SEC, and these Munson highlights represent
some of his best work. Pour your
favorite beverage, scroll up or down the player list to find your favorite
game, click & enjoy!
