CFB: Why We Love Sports Vol. 3

Here at Sports Posts, our writers have a passion for sports like nothing else, and during our childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, we've been treated to exhilarating, inspiring, intoxicating, and stimulating sporting events that have created an addiction for each of us. We spend countless hours reading and writing about our favorite athletes - We endlessly debate our contemporaries on who's the Greatest of All-Time - We spend our hard earned dollars to watch our favorite teams face their rivals. And because of that, each one of us decided to put together our most memorable moments that started that fascination for athletics, competition, and sports.

HERE ARE CHASE ZAYAC'S TOP MOMENTS:

1. Michigan Defeats Ohio State (2011): In 2003 Michigan defeated Ohio State at the Big House, but I was just 5-years-old at the time, and did not have a clue what football was. Becoming a Michigan fan three years later and developing a natural hatred for the Scarlet and Grey, I wanted nothing more than a Michigan over Ohio State win. After Jim Tressel was gone, Michigan got that chance in 2011. The chance turned into a reality when Courtney Avery intercepted Braxton Miller giving Michigan a 40-34 win.

2. Chad Henne to Mario Manningham (2007): Being a Michigan fan you have two major dislikes - These come in the form of Michigan State and Ohio State. When Michigan had a very dismal and struggle of a season in 2007, seeing Mario Manningham catch a touchdown in the back of the end zone from Chad Henne late in fourth quarter to defeat the Spartans, that was truly a bright spot in a disappointing 9-4 season.

3. Ray Allen's Three-Pointer (2013): Lebron James had just won his first championship the previous season and I for one, loved him and thought he was a very deserving player, having dominated pretty much since he stepped on an NBA court. With the Miami Heat trailing by three points with under 10 seconds left, and their season on the line, Ray Allen was able to knock down a three from the corner tying the game, following a monstrous rebound by Chris Bosh. Miami would go onto win in overtime to even the series 3-3, and then eventually win the title in a decisive Game 7.

4. Johnny Manziel Beats Alabama (2012): Johnny Football was absolutely electrifying. On a cloudy November day in his freshman year, Johnny Manziel was able to do something that had been very rare in recent years. That was to go into Tuscaloosa and walk a way with a win. Manziel was unstoppable that day - catching his own fumble and throwing a precision pass into the end zone, propelling Texas A&M to the upset win. Notably in my opinion, this clinched the Heisman for Manziel and was Alabama's only loss on their eventual back-to-back championship campaign.

5. Tyree Helmet Catch (2008): To go undefeated happens fairly often in high school and college football. Not in the NFL, though. In fact, the New England Patriots were the first team looking to go 19-0 in NFL history. That was until a 10-6 Giants team got hot at the right time, winning on the road at Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Green Bay to advance to the Super Bowl. With time winding down and trailing 14-10, Eli Manning slipped out of the grasp of a Patriots' sack, only to find a low profile player in David Tyree down the field. Tyree caught the ball and held it against his helmet as he hit the ground. New York would eventually score on that drive, a game-winning touchdown by Plaxico Burress, and win in the final minute, giving New England it's first and only loss in an imperfect season.

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