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Cam Newton shares incredible story of Dan Mullen drawing up TD play for Percy Harvin vs. LSU in 2008
By Adam Spencer
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Cam Newton obviously made his name at Auburn, where he led the Tigers to the 2010 title and won the Heisman Trophy in the process.
He was there during the end of the Percy Harvin era, and Harvin was one of the most versatile weapons in all of college football.
As you can see below, a story resurfaced, thanks to Newton, about how then-OC Dan Mullen drew up a play to score a touchdown on the opening drive against LSU in 2008:
Cam Newton tells a story about Dan Mullen drawing up an 70-yard TD play for Percy Harvin vs. LSU in 2008. First series of the game. #Gators (via @BillyM_91)https://t.co/5Ek1KV3mAI
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) February 22, 2021
As Newton explains, they literally drew up the play that scored the touchdown right then and there, and Harvin, being the dynamic player he was, executed it perfectly.
What an offense that was. Even an LSU defense with a young Patrick Peterson couldn’t slow down Harvin and the Gators.
Update: Harvin scored on a 70-yard pass vs. LSU that year:
The problem with Cam's story is Percy caught a 70y TD vs. LSU not an 80y misdirection rush TD. And it was the first series, so they didn't need a "spark." He's either misremembering the opponent or the play. #Gators
Prior clip via @IAMATHLETEpod. pic.twitter.com/7ijmJVCvwV
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) February 22, 2021
Perhaps Newton was thinking of this play against South Carolina?
Percy Harvin destroying South Carolina with the counter in 2008. https://t.co/hmc0UqZLpm
— David Wunderlich (@Year2) November 27, 2017
Either way, Harvin was awesome. End of story.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.