Blast from the past: Bo Jackson's epic run vs. Georgia Tech

Auburn Tigers legend Bo Jackson. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports

Blast from the past: Auburn RB Bo Jackson's epic run against Georgia Tech

By Sara Tidwell | Last updated 10/21/22

Journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman's biography on Bo Jackson, "The Last Folk Hero," drops next week. In anticipation, Pearlman has tweeted his top 10 favorite Jackson plays from the star's playing days in college football, the NFL and MLB.

For those who never saw Jackson play, it's a reminder of the otherworldly skills of the former Auburn star. For fans of the Auburn Tigers, whose offense is near the bottom of the SEC, this may be the time for you to check out.

Pearlman's first tweet was a clip from Oct. 19, 1985, when Georgia Tech hosted Auburn. Georgia Tech was up 14-10 late in the fourth quarter when Jackson made an epic touchdown run virtually untouched on 3rd-and-6.

“The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson” drops in 10 days. As promised, here’s No. 10 of my Top 10 all-time favorite Bo Jackson plays. The beauty of this run is all the defensive angles Bo obliterated. Unstoppable speed. Book available here: https://t.co/40azilKPAV pic.twitter.com/yGVebJwV2K
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) October 15, 2022

"Here are the things I love about this play," Pearlman said in the video. "If you go back and watch it again, seven different Yellow Jackets had a legit chance to tackle Bo Jackson, and only one laid even a slight hand on him."

Pearlman said he didn't write about the play in his book, which is funny, because he said he "reported the hell out of it."

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