With Will Muschamp's job hanging in the balance, and Florida trailing rival Georgia 7-0 in the first quarter of The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, the Gators dialed up a fake field goal attempt.
Walk-on turned scholarship holder Mike McNeely took the snap, and instead of laying the magic diamond on the ground for the kick, he instead toted it 21-yards for the touchdown.
Florida went onto stun Georgia, 38-20. Mike McNeely went on work his usual shift at Publix the next day.
Gators fake kick hero Mike McNeely working at Publix today as scheduled. pic.twitter.com/NptSXSsEc3
— Jeff Barlis (@JeffBarlisESPN) November 2, 2014
And yes, it was an unusual shift for the previously unheralded Florida footballer. From ESPN's Jeff Barlis:
McNeely took photos with fans and signed autographs on tickets, pictures and even receipts. He gave some high-fives and some hugs and, of course, bagged groceries, helped customers to their cars and collected shopping carts.
Not bad for a weekend's work.
