Paratroopers dropping out of the cool October sky. A full moon rising silently over a sold-out Tiger Stadium.

John Goodman in an LSU letterman’s jacket. Lee Corso in Mike the Tiger headgear. Offense, defense, drama, tension, guts, guile, determination, execution and, ultimately, one unforgettable gotta-have-it defensive play that produced the game’s lone turnover.

And, quite possibly, salvaged LSU’s dreams of championship glory.