5 plays, game over. Has there been a shorter one?

Could be done in two,, td, turnover

Or done in one: turnover resulting in td.

Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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There will now never be a shorter on in NFL.

Not talking about NFL. Talking about NCAA only.

And yes, it COULD be done in fewer, but has it?

I would imagine that at some point a team has scored in 1-2 plays and then gotten a turnover.

Georgia and Matthew Stafford beat Alabama after 5 plays in 2007. But yeah, there probably is a shorter OT game.

I can't remember a shorter OT either.

For as much BAS I was experiencing for 3Qs (minus the first drive). Going into OT I had a good feeling based the successful 4th Q; and how Ark O seemed to become predictable.

I had no idea it would only take 1 play, and 1 4-and-out.

The announcers seemed too stunned to announce that A&M had actually won the game. They were silent. They were likely all ready with their Jumbo OL and awesome RB lines; then "the stuff".

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The announcers seemed too stunned to announce that A&M had actually won the game. They were silent. They were likely all ready with their Jumbo OL and awesome RB lines; then "the stuff".

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Wow the BAS is strong in you.

OT has only been around since 1996, so it's not like there has been a huge number of opportunities.

Theoretically, it could be done in one play. Pick 6 on the first play would end it.

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I'm not sure that's true.

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Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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I don't follow the NFL, but couldn't this still be done? Other team only gets a chance if first team with possession kicks a FG?

Exactly.

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Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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I don't follow the NFL, but couldn't this still be done? Other team only gets a chance if first team with possession kicks a FG?

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You are correct, sir. A touchdown on the first drive ends the game in OT. A kick-off return for a TD to open OT would be the fastest way to end it for the NFL.

As much as I hat to continue the derailment of the thread with NFL talk, a kickoff return in OT would end the game more quickly than Tebow's play.

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There could be an overtime with the same sort of play where the receiver runs faster, is not touched by the defense, and breaks the plain 1 or 2 seconds earlier.

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As much as I hat to continue the derailment of the thread with NFL talk, a kickoff return in OT would end the game more quickly than Tebow's play.

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Don't both teams now get one possession in the nfl? Or is that only if the first team gets a FG?

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The announcers seemed too stunned to announce that A&M had actually won the game. They were silent. They were likely all ready with their Jumbo OL and awesome RB lines; then "the stuff".

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Except for the fact that Lundquist yelled "Aggies win!" as we were finishing the tackle on 4th and 2, you're dead on.

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As much as I hat to continue the derailment of the thread with NFL talk, a kickoff return in OT would end the game more quickly than Tebow's play.

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Don't both teams now get one possession in the nfl? Or is that only if the first team gets a FG?

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only if the first team gets a FG

Wasn't the Big 12 champ. game against KSU similar, only that we had the ball last? Didn't they just have 3 plays and a field goal, we had a false start, then Parker scores. I don't recall.

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Theoretically, it could be done in one play. Pick 6 on the first play would end it.

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I am almost certain that a turnover is treated as a change of possession and the play gets blown dead, giving the ball to the other team the opponents 25 - meaning the shortest possible OT would be 2 plays.

Never mind. KSU was 2 OTs.

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Nope. As stated, defensive score ALWAYS wins the game.

Also, although it will rarely happen, if the team that snapped the ball regains possession after a defensive turnover, the series is still over. The game may continue, however.

No.....by rule.....any defensive score wins the game.

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Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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I don't follow the NFL, but couldn't this still be done? Other team only gets a chance if first team with possession kicks a FG?

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You are correct, sir. A touchdown on the first drive ends the game in OT. A kick-off return for a TD to open OT would be the fastest way to end it for the NFL.

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to be technical a muffed catch of the kickoff leading the the kicking team recovering in the end zone would be the actual fastest way to end it

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Tebow in the NFL. Beat Pittsburgh with one pass, as I recall. One play, game over.

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I don't follow the NFL, but couldn't this still be done? Other team only gets a chance if first team with possession kicks a FG?

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You are correct, sir. A touchdown on the first drive ends the game in OT. A kick-off return for a TD to open OT would be the fastest way to end it for the NFL.

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to be technical a muffed catch of the kickoff leading the the kicking team recovering in the end zone would be the actual fastest way to end it

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I stand corrected of myself.. the kicker managing to shank the kickoff so badly that the ball goes backwards out of his own endzone resulting in a safety ends the game?

Can't believe none of you have mentioned the "Snow Bowl" of RC vs. Jackie on New Year's Eve 2000-2001.

The very first play of OT we scored a TD. Our party went nuts. The very next play, we went to to kick the extra point - which was blocked. Miss State ran it back the entire length of the field for a TD and PAT of their own. GAME OVER.

Such was the recurring theme of the RC years.

I also got divorced a short time after that. Coincidence? Perhaps not.....

Not sure you can run a pat back for a TD

went to a high school game once where one team scored on the first play of OT; the other team fumbled on its first play. The OT lasted about 90 seconds total.

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Wow the BAS is strong in you.

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I admit my BAS. It's a part of me.

I thought a ran back extra pt was worth 2...

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Except for the fact that Lundquist yelled "Aggies win!" as we were finishing the tackle on 4th and 2, you're dead on.

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Oh well, I missed that. Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up!

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The announcers seemed too stunned to announce that A&M had actually won the game. They were silent. They were likely all ready with their Jumbo OL and awesome RB lines; then "the stuff".

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Except for the fact that Lundquist yelled "Aggies win!" as we were finishing the tackle on 4th and 2, you're dead on.

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