badger
5/23/2011, 10:07 AM
I have assembled his three top plays as a Sooner based on SS.com (http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/box_austin00.html) highlights, photos and videos I could find during the past few days. They are all outstanding moments to remember Austin by as a player, as we join his family and friends mourning Austin the person. The descriptions of the play are from his SS.com profile, but I have added any additional info I could find on each:
2010: "Recovered a fumble vs. Nebraska"
Start watching at 8:00:
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It was 3rd and 11 at NEB 29 in the third quarter, Nebraska leading 20-17. Austin tackles Helu Jr. for a loss:
http://i52.tinypic.com/348fyuv.png
But Austin doesn't stop there. On the very next play, the OU defense swarms poor Husker QB Taylor Martinez and... Austin comes up with the ball!
http://i51.tinypic.com/20kvp0k.png
I would love to say that with such good field position, OU got a touchdown out of Austin's great sequence of events, but after First-Down-Demarco gets a first down, Jimmy Stevens soon missed a 24-yarder. However, there's a happy ending:
http://i52.tinypic.com/nnkwo9.png
2010: "second career interception came at Oklahoma State"
Start viewing at 1:38:
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OU was holding onto a little lead in the fourth quarter with the Big 12 South and a berth to the Big 12 championship game on the line, up 30-24. OSU has the ball, 1st and 10 on their own 25. Hammer batted the ball! It's in the air! Did he Austin catch it?
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1422187/gallery_photo
Interception, Austin Box at the OSU 18 yard line!
http://s3.amazonaws.com/newsok-photos/1280104/medium.jpg
Instant replay shows him holding the ball in one arm, making every effort possible to keep that arm and the ball from touching the ground. The interception is upheld.
On the next offensive possession, OU would get a 26-yard field goal (Jimmy Stevens) to increase our lead to 33-24. In a game where every point counted, Box ensured that OSU wouldn't be taking a fourth quarter lead by stopping this important OSU drive.
2008: "made a diving interception against Texas A&M"
What a way to arrive at College Station in your first year playing at OU (he redshirted 2007):
http://www.tulsaworld.com/articleimages/2011/20110520_ouboxD0520.jpg
It was the third quarter and OU is up by a comfortable 52-21 lead. Texas A&M is trying to do something right, trying to make something happen, and it's 2nd and 9 at the A&M 28. Instead, this happens:
Start at 4:55:
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Redshirt freshman Austin Box makes an epic diving interception. The video is grainy, but combined with the photo, it very much appears that he stole that one :D
On the next offensive possession, after a no-gain rush, Sam Bradford connects with Iggy for a TD pass from the yardline Austin intercepted the ball. OU would go on to win 66-21, possibly the largest College Station victory in the Stoops era.
Three days of voting. Anonymous voting, please just choose one, but you can write-in anything you want. Continued thoughts and prayers with his family and friends and thank you for sharing Austin with Sooner Nation for these wonderful memories.
2010: "Recovered a fumble vs. Nebraska"
Start watching at 8:00:
RXtIGAZ7R-Q
It was 3rd and 11 at NEB 29 in the third quarter, Nebraska leading 20-17. Austin tackles Helu Jr. for a loss:
http://i52.tinypic.com/348fyuv.png
But Austin doesn't stop there. On the very next play, the OU defense swarms poor Husker QB Taylor Martinez and... Austin comes up with the ball!
http://i51.tinypic.com/20kvp0k.png
I would love to say that with such good field position, OU got a touchdown out of Austin's great sequence of events, but after First-Down-Demarco gets a first down, Jimmy Stevens soon missed a 24-yarder. However, there's a happy ending:
http://i52.tinypic.com/nnkwo9.png
2010: "second career interception came at Oklahoma State"
Start viewing at 1:38:
dQgScg8dGCU
OU was holding onto a little lead in the fourth quarter with the Big 12 South and a berth to the Big 12 championship game on the line, up 30-24. OSU has the ball, 1st and 10 on their own 25. Hammer batted the ball! It's in the air! Did he Austin catch it?
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1422187/gallery_photo
Interception, Austin Box at the OSU 18 yard line!
http://s3.amazonaws.com/newsok-photos/1280104/medium.jpg
Instant replay shows him holding the ball in one arm, making every effort possible to keep that arm and the ball from touching the ground. The interception is upheld.
On the next offensive possession, OU would get a 26-yard field goal (Jimmy Stevens) to increase our lead to 33-24. In a game where every point counted, Box ensured that OSU wouldn't be taking a fourth quarter lead by stopping this important OSU drive.
2008: "made a diving interception against Texas A&M"
What a way to arrive at College Station in your first year playing at OU (he redshirted 2007):
http://www.tulsaworld.com/articleimages/2011/20110520_ouboxD0520.jpg
It was the third quarter and OU is up by a comfortable 52-21 lead. Texas A&M is trying to do something right, trying to make something happen, and it's 2nd and 9 at the A&M 28. Instead, this happens:
Start at 4:55:
fRu1ZXvmkLk
Redshirt freshman Austin Box makes an epic diving interception. The video is grainy, but combined with the photo, it very much appears that he stole that one :D
On the next offensive possession, after a no-gain rush, Sam Bradford connects with Iggy for a TD pass from the yardline Austin intercepted the ball. OU would go on to win 66-21, possibly the largest College Station victory in the Stoops era.
Three days of voting. Anonymous voting, please just choose one, but you can write-in anything you want. Continued thoughts and prayers with his family and friends and thank you for sharing Austin with Sooner Nation for these wonderful memories.