The 2nd-ranked and undefeated (10–0) Alabama team led by head coach Paul Bryant came into the game as a 14-point favorite[1] over the Ralph "Shug" Jordan-coached Tigers, 8–1.
An Alabama win meant the Tide would earn a chance to play for the national championship against Texas in the upcoming Cotton Bowl.
With the clock winding down, Langner intercepted an Alabama pass to stop their attempted comeback.
The call went as follows: Greg Gantt is in to punt, Johnny Simmons is going back as a single safety, Mitchell and Langner on the...uh...line of scrimmage coming from either side to try to block the kick.
Ball's back to the 25, picked up on the bounce at the 25-yard-line, and in for a touchdown is David Langner!The call of the second blocked punt is heard more often, and was delivered with much more enthusiasm from Sanders.
Additionally, others in the broadcast booth and press box can be heard screaming and yelling over Sanders call.