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Beast Quake 1.0, the Music City Miracle, and Kentucky's 129 Home Winning Streak Halted - This DiSH for Jan. 8
Episode 7718th January 2026 • This Day in Sports History • Thrive Sweet Productions
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In 2011, Seattle's Marshawn Lynch broke 8 tackles on his way to a touchdown. The roar from the crowd registered as a tremor on local seismic devices.

In 2000, the Tennessee Titans used the 'Home Run Throw Back' to pull off the Music City Miracle agains the Buffalo Bills.

In 2012, Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas for the game winner against Pittsburgh on the first play of OT.

In 1955, Georgia Tech shocked the Kentucky Wildcats and snapped their 129 home winning streak.

In 1972, the NCAA ruled that freshmen could play basketball and football.

In 1984, the NCAA expanded the post-season basketball tournament to 64 teams.

In 1977, American Roscoe Tanner won his first and only tennis major, beating Argentina's Guillermo Vilas in straight sets in the finals of the Australian Open.

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