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NS, TWENTY-FIVE GAMES
Senior writer John Oehser’s “oral history” of 25 memorable
games in Jaguars history continues with this look at a 31-
28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in 2010 – a game in
which Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee turned in one of the most
memorable clutch kicks of his career.
Jaguars 31, Colts 28
Date: October 3, 2010
Records entering game: Jaguars 1-2, Colts 2-1
Site: EverBank Field; Jacksonville
What happened
The Jaguars continued a tradition of dramatic,
memorable victories over their AFC South
rival Indianapolis Colts – and Jaguars kicker
Josh Scobee continued a personal tradition
of heroic moments in the series in a 31-28
victory at EverBank Field. Against a team that
played in the Super Bowl the previous season,
the Jaguars overcame an early 7-0 defi cit and
never trailed again in a game Scobee won
in the waning seconds in the most dramatic,
memorable fashion possible. The Jaguars took
a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter with
quarterback David Garrard scoring on a 25-
yard touchdown run and running back Maurice
Jones-Drew rushing for a one-yard touchdown
13:40 before halftime. The Colts tied it with a
seven-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Peyton Manning to tight end Dallas Clark, but
Garrard’s 15-yard touchdown pass to tight
end Marcedes Lewis early in the second half
gave Jacksonville a 21-14 lead. Colts running
back Joseph Addai’s two-yard run tied it 21-21
before Jones-Drew’s eight-yard reception on a
pass from Garrard again gave Jacksonville a
one-touchdown lead, but Manning passed one
yard to wide receiver Austin Collie which made
it 28-28 with :48 remaining. Garrard moved
the Jaguars past midfi eld with a 22-yard pass
to wide receiver Tiquan Underwood, but the
drive stalled with the Jaguars at the Colts 41
with :05 remaining. Scobee, who twice before
had beaten Indianapolis with long late-game
fi eld goals, turned in his best kick and his
59-yard fi eld goal that beat the defending AFC
Champions that day remains a franchise record.
“When you’re a kicker, you have these dreams and moments you think
about, hoping for that opportunity.”
– K Josh Scobee