Until the Buzzer Sounds...

November 26th, 1994, at a Region II semi-final for the local division II high school football championship. Plano High East High School Panthers are trailing behind John Tyler High with just under 3 minutes remaining. What follows is a summary of the last 180 seconds.

3:00 - Plano East scores a quick touchdown to bring the score to 41-23. They follow up with short onside kick, which John Tyler High fumbles - Plano East recovers on John Tyler's 44 yard line.

2:34 - A quick pass by Plano East quarterback to his receiver, and they gain 26 yards to be brought down at the John Tyler 18 yard line.

2:24 - John Tyler's defence blitzes Plano East... the Plano East quarterback scrambles, and dumps a pass off that is miraculously caught by his running back and run to within 11 yards of the end zone. John Tyler holds them back for the next two plays, and on the 4th down and with 5 yards to go... Plano East completes a pass for a touchdown. Conversion: good. Score: 41-31.

1:24 - Another onside kick, another fumble, another recovery. Plano East runs a screen pass, and takes it to the 12 yard line where the receiver steps out of bounds and stops the clock. Complete pass on the next play, but miss the two point conversion - score is now 41-37.

0:45 - Again, an onside kick by Plano East. And yes - John Tyler High fumbled it once more, allowing Plano East to gain possession at midfield. Miss the first pass, then on 2nd and 10 they complete another screen pass in the face of a hard blitz, and take the ball to John Tyler's 22 yard line.

0:24 - A 22 yard pass... complete. Into the endzone, make the conversion - score is now an unbelievable 44-41 for Plano East!!!

The crowd is on their feet!! This is possibly the most incredible comeback in football - with 3 minutes left, the team scores three touchdowns and two conversion to go up by 3 points!! John Tyler's coaching team and players are too shocked to be embarrassed or angry - what the hell happened? Special teams? How could you fumble the ball 3 freakin' times??!!! Plano East is jumping for joy - the "never give up" attitude paid off... their sideline is ecstatic! They know they've made history!!

Plano High's kickoff squad heads out - they are the heroes, having successfully completed not one, not two, but three onside kicks... they are going to be remembered forever, not only in their high school, but the town, the record books, on youTube... FOREVER.

With the last 11 seconds counting down, they finally kick the ball as far as they're capable. John Tyler receiver Roderick Dunn actually catches the ball cleanly at the John Tyler 3... and starts running it back. At the 20, he cuts sharply to the sideline, and then cuts back downfield just before stepping out. He reaches the 50 yard line, and Plano East still hasn't taken him down... to the 40... the 30... the 20... the 10...

And into the end zone.

Final score - John Tyler High School 47. Plano East High School Panthers... 44.

PLAY.

EVERY.

DOWN.

...because it isn't over till the buzzer sounds. Ever.

~Guy