I've seen the "0-286 since 2004 when down 27+" stat all over TV and sports press.

But nobody has said who did it last, back in 2003. (I assume)

Google is no help.

So who did it?

Smeghead4761 said:

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I've seen the "0-286 since 2004 when down 27+" stat all over TV and sports press.

But nobody has said who did it last, back in 2003. (I assume)

Google is no help.

So who did it?

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vols?

All I know is it wasn't us

They said 20 years fwiw

I can't find it either

Short answer: There wasn't one in the modern searchable record before Texas A&M's 11/15/2025 rally.

What I checked: every major recap and stats thread (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, SEC Sports, SI/On3 reporting) specifically noted that SEC teams were 0-286 since 2004 when trailing by 27+ points i.e., no SEC team had done it between 2004 and the A&M game. Those pieces also don't turn up an earlier (pre-2004) SEC example in their lists of big comebacks.

What that means: either (A) an SEC team last accomplished a 27+-point comeback before 2004 (but it isn't showing up in the readily searchable modern databases and headline lists), or (B) it simply didn't happen in the modern era until Texas A&M's 2025 win. I wasn't able to find a documented pre-2004 SEC comeback of 27+ points in the sources above.

So has it ever happened or did they pull this stat out of their ass?

If only AI could figure this out?!

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November 15, 2025 marked a historic day in SEC football, with No. 3 Texas A&M overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit (30-3) to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first time an SEC team had won after trailing by 27 points since 2004 (when teams were 0-286 in such scenarios).Before that, the last time an SEC team achieved this feat was on November 13, 2004. Ole Miss rallied from a 24-point deficit (31-7 in the third quarter) to beat Arkansas 65-31, scoring 58 unanswered points in the second half. This 24-point comeback remains one of the largest in SEC history, driven by a dominant offensive explosion led by quarterback Ethan Allen and running back Marcus Monk.

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From grok

It is the biggest comeback in SEC history. No idea why they threw 0-286 "since 2004" or whatever.

Its the biggest comeback in the history of the SEC.

We are 10-0

we are ranked 3. Indiana is ranked higher than us...because Oregon...and Ohio State beat texas bu 7.
at home

TxAgswin said:

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It is the biggest comeback in SEC history. No idea why they threw 0-286 "since 2004" or whatever.

Its the biggest comeback in the history of the SEC.

We are 10-0

we are ranked 3. Indiana is ranked higher than us...because Oregon...and Ohio State beat texas bu 7.
at home

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TheBonifaceOption said:

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If only AI could figure this out?!

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November 15, 2025 marked a historic day in SEC football, with No. 3 Texas A&M overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit (30-3) to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first time an SEC team had won after trailing by 27 points since 2004 (when teams were 0-286 in such scenarios).Before that, the last time an SEC team achieved this feat was on November 13, 2004. Ole Miss rallied from a 24-point deficit (31-7 in the third quarter) to beat Arkansas 65-31, scoring 58 unanswered points in the second half. This 24-point comeback remains one of the largest in SEC history, driven by a dominant offensive explosion led by quarterback Ethan Allen and running back Marcus Monk.

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If only AI could be accurate. On Nov 13, 2004, Ole Miss lost to Arkansas 35-3. (https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/243180008/ole-miss-arkansas&ved=2ahUKEwjwhPXK__WQAxVhzvACHV4CCEoQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0tP1kXsrm7jozdYEUfb29w)

Auburn, with Cam Newton at QB, came back from 27-3 down in the 2010 Iron Bowl. That's the previous biggest I could find.

I've found 13 bigger comebacks in FBS history, but none bigger than 27 in SEC history…

Edit: none bigger in history between two SEC teams

yep. Considering my fact heavy statement im pretty sure about that.

Cool gif brah.

27 > 24

right?

k

TheBonifaceOption said:

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TxAgswin said:

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It is the biggest comeback in SEC history. No idea why they threw 0-286 "since 2004" or whatever.

Its the biggest comeback in the history of the SEC.

We are 10-0

we are ranked 3. Indiana is ranked higher than us...because Oregon...and Ohio State beat texas bu 7.
at home

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SEC conference games, yes. Maby SEC vs an fbs team in the old days has bigger comeback? Or maby that stat is 2 non sec fbs teams? There really was no reason to quantify it with a year.

A&M involved both directions in comeback records. That damn UCLA game...

Well, of the 10 biggest comebacks in NCAA football history - according to NCAA.com - only one involved an SEC team.

Our very own Aggies steaming turd against UCLA in 2017.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-08-04/largest-college-football-comebacks-fbs-history.

Smeghead4761 said:

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Well, of the 10 biggest comebacks in NCAA football history - according to NCAA.com - only one involved an SEC team.

Our very own Aggies steaming turd against UCLA in 2017.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-08-04/largest-college-football-comebacks-fbs-history.

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What's funny is that was the most frustrating day of my entire football life. Then today, until the second half, overtook that day. Then we win!

The first half was just mind boggling. I know we all have the same opinion here; that was just something I could not wrap my head around. It was bad luck, bad execution and plain stupidity at grade 100 in all three categories all occurring at the same time. I know you can't measure those things but we all saw it. They passed at failing all three in the grandest of fashions. What are the chances of sucking so hard at all three at the same time. Never seen that before at any level - peewee to NFL. Yet we turned it around on a dime!

WaldoWings said:

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Smeghead4761 said:

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Well, of the 10 biggest comebacks in NCAA football history - according to NCAA.com - only one involved an SEC team.

Our very own Aggies steaming turd against UCLA in 2017.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-08-04/largest-college-football-comebacks-fbs-history.

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What's funny is that was the most frustrating day of my entire football life. Then today, until the second half, overtook that day. Then we win!

The first half was just mind boggling. I know we all have the same opinion here; that was just something I could not wrap my head around. It was bad luck, bad execution and plain stupidity at grade 100 in all three categories all occurring at the same time. I know you can't measure those things but we all saw it. They passed at failing all three in the grandest of fashions. What are the chances of sucking so hard at all three at the same time. Never seen that before at any level - peewee to NFL. Yet we turned it around on a dime!

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This. Yesterday I witnessed the worst half of football. I've ever seen in my 50+ years of life. I'm not even sure I want to call it "football" because I don't know what that was. It was more like a bunch of drunk hyenas trying to fornicate with a doorknob than it was "football".

but what was truly amazing is that the same team followed it with probably the best half of football I've ever witnessed. One of the starkest dichotomies ever in one game.

AustinAg2K said:

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TheBonifaceOption said:

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If only AI could figure this out?!

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November 15, 2025 marked a historic day in SEC football, with No. 3 Texas A&M overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit (30-3) to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first time an SEC team had won after trailing by 27 points since 2004 (when teams were 0-286 in such scenarios).Before that, the last time an SEC team achieved this feat was on November 13, 2004. Ole Miss rallied from a 24-point deficit (31-7 in the third quarter) to beat Arkansas 65-31, scoring 58 unanswered points in the second half. This 24-point comeback remains one of the largest in SEC history, driven by a dominant offensive explosion led by quarterback Ethan Allen and running back Marcus Monk.

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From grok

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If only AI could be accurate. On Nov 13, 2004, Ole Miss lost to Arkansas 35-3. (https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/243180008/ole-miss-arkansas&ved=2ahUKEwjwhPXK__WQAxVhzvACHV4CCEoQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0tP1kXsrm7jozdYEUfb29w)

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Thanks for this.


Anytime a poster writes "well, AI says…." That's a poster that should be used ignored

Future Aflac trivia question!

AustinAg2K said:

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TheBonifaceOption said:

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If only AI could figure this out?!

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November 15, 2025 marked a historic day in SEC football, with No. 3 Texas A&M overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit (30-3) to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first time an SEC team had won after trailing by 27 points since 2004 (when teams were 0-286 in such scenarios).Before that, the last time an SEC team achieved this feat was on November 13, 2004. Ole Miss rallied from a 24-point deficit (31-7 in the third quarter) to beat Arkansas 65-31, scoring 58 unanswered points in the second half. This 24-point comeback remains one of the largest in SEC history, driven by a dominant offensive explosion led by quarterback Ethan Allen and running back Marcus Monk.

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If only AI could be accurate. On Nov 13, 2004, Ole Miss lost to Arkansas 35-3. (https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/243180008/ole-miss-arkansas&ved=2ahUKEwjwhPXK__WQAxVhzvACHV4CCEoQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0tP1kXsrm7jozdYEUfb29w)

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58 unanswered points in the second half is a hell of a stretch even by AI standards.

LSU was down 28 to Troy in 2003 and came back and won.

Now an SEC conference game? No idea.

VikingNik said:

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A&M involved both directions in comeback records. That damn UCLA game...

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I was at both. This one was better.

Where'd you go? Back to grok?

TheBonifaceOption said:

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If only AI could figure this out?!

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November 15, 2025 marked a historic day in SEC football, with No. 3 Texas A&M overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit (30-3) to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first time an SEC team had won after trailing by 27 points since 2004 (when teams were 0-286 in such scenarios).Before that, the last time an SEC team achieved this feat was on November 13, 2004. Ole Miss rallied from a 24-point deficit (31-7 in the third quarter) to beat Arkansas 65-31, scoring 58 unanswered points in the second half. This 24-point comeback remains one of the largest in SEC history, driven by a dominant offensive explosion led by quarterback Ethan Allen and running back Marcus Monk.

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From grok

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Ethan Allen is a furniture store and Marcus Monk was a receiver for Arkansas. Stop posting AI slop.

Hank the Grifter said:

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LSU was down 28 to Troy in 2003 and came back and won.

Now an SEC conference game? No idea.

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I can't find any game from 2003 where LSU played Troy, in fact out of every game they won that year the opponent's highest score was 24 which is mathematically impossible to overcome a 27 pt deficit

It's the dumbest stat. Is it really surprising the winning percentage of teams with a 27 point deficit is low?

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It's the dumbest stat. Is it really surprising the winning percentage of teams with a 27 point deficit is low?

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It's not surprising...it's just that since it was shown as "since 2004", that implies that some team had overcome a deficit of 27+ points at some time before that.

But I have yet to see, anywhere, who that team was, against what opponent, and when.

Is 2004 as far back as their random stats crew had dug (because what's the likelihood they'll need that stat, anyway?)

Was it done sometime before 2004, and nobody has found it, or has it never been done?

AerospaceAg said:

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Hank the Grifter said:

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LSU was down 28 to Troy in 2003 and came back and won.

Now an SEC conference game? No idea.

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I can't find any game from 2003 where LSU played Troy, in fact out of every game they won that year the opponent's highest score was 24 which is mathematically impossible to overcome a 27 pt deficit

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It was actually 2008. LSU was down 31-3 and won 40-31. But as noted, that wasn't a conference game. I wonder if anyone has ever come back from 27 down in an SEC conference game before yesterday.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283200099/troy-lsu

VikingNik said:

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A&M involved both directions in comeback records. That damn UCLA game...

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**** Kevin Sumlin forever for that ****. JFC we gave that game away.

Remember when A&M came back from behind and beat OU 78-77?

Grok sure does

Opponents: Georgia Bulldogs (SEC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten)
Year: January 1, 2000
Deficit Overcome: 25 points (Purdue led 25-0 early in the second quarter)
Final Score: Georgia 28, Purdue 25 (OT)

Conference games

Tennessee vs. LSU (2005): Tennessee overcame a 21-0 halftime deficit to win 30-27 in overtime.

Auburn vs. Alabama (2000): Auburn rallied from a 17-0 deficit to win 21-17.