The Game That Made Johnny Manziel Famous 

You know Johnny football partied like a goat after this game

The amount of talent on this field is insane looking back now.

Manziel was so great at A&M that even today he still seems like the face of that program

My brother gave me his ticket to this game. This was my first college game. Fucking wild. Get goosebumps to this day.

Johnny was on top of the world at this point in his life, boy how life changes fast

Whoever that guy swope is was pumped up and played a good as game😂💯

Here after watching the documentary. I was fortunate enough to see this game live. I will never forget how absolutely shocking it was as a bama fan to be down 20 to 0 in the blink of an eye. The stadium was completely silent. It was such a privilege to see a performance like that. To truly witness greatness. So many gifted players on the field that day. Johnny was just operating on another level. No matter what happened years later for Johnny. No one can take that performance away. I’m glad to see him doing better and that he seems content in his life right now.

its so weird to hear cj mosley and mike evans in this

Damn I wish he could have preformed like that when he had his shot in the NFL. He's a really entertaining athlete to watch.

Swope deserves a lot of credit for that game. Bummer they let him get too beat up at AM and had to retire before his rookie season.

The list of the most electric and exciting college football players in the last 10-15 years starts and ends with Johnny Football. Will never forget the experience of watching this guy every week. Regardless of his NFL career he’ll be remembered forever

Manziel was basically my created player in NCAA in real life

Much credit goes to Ryan Swope who would have been a great NFL WR.

It's amazing how many concussions Swope got during his Aggies days that went completely ignored.

Crazy the only successful pro T&M player on that team is now Mike Evans

The keys to the kingdom were handed over to Johnny after this awesome game. I was really pulling for him then and when he was drafted into the NFL. He threw it all away…sad.

I used to watch JM at Kerrville. I would travel all the way from SA just to watch him play, like a lot of folks, in Texas. Let me tell you, this game is nothing compared to the amazing skills he performed on a weekly basis at Tivy. I once saw him run about 96 yards for a TD with no help from his offensive line. He ran up the middle after the snap and ran right into the heart of the defense. Every defensive player jumped on top of him to stop him cold, but then, something strange happened. Out pops Johnny from the pack and he just hauls it the length of the field. That was the moment I thought to myself, who in the world is this guy. He was simply the greatest high school football player I have ever seen in all my years of watching HS Football. No one comes close. He is a legend in Texas. When I saw this game and how her performed against a stacked Alabama team (#1), I was not surprised. This was not even close to his best game. Usually he puts up over 50 points in the first half basically by himself. A one man Hell on Earth.

Verne’s voice was impeccable, very patient with every call yet so impactful at the same time. I loved his vocabulary. Nostalgic for me. Happy that he’s still calling the Masters. This is the SEC on CBS that brings home memories.

thank you Johnny for the lesson: The Power of Persistence Calvin Coolidge - “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

Swope was a True Warrior!!!

One of the best cfb performances of all time

Damn I miss crowds being at games...especially SEC games 😔

One of my favorite college football games to watch in real time. So exciting. That A&M squad was loaded. (BAMA also.)

Ryan Swope was a stud. Respect for spending all if his hits in college, to win, even before the paycheck. What speed, what heart.

People saying Johnny was overrated? I don’t think he was overrated, I think he got caught up with the wrong crowd & lifestyle & he didn’t focus on his football career when he was with the Browns. My guess, he gets his head on straight, lights up the CFL, returns to the NFL & has a decent NFL career, he is one of best athletic qb’s ever

I know he receives a lot of hate, but he was one of the most electrifying college football players I have ever seen in my life.

He is One of the biggest disappointments in the NFL, so much Potential.

Swope was a cornerstone for them that season and an absolute legend during this game.

Johny seems like a bundle of energy. He even runs after the play is over. Just don't substitute and wear the defense down.

its crazy to see him play and be so humble even after all those breakout crazy plays. crazy to see the change from now and then

I don’t know why but I remember I had come home from the mall that day with some friends and watched this game. Just remember it being a beautiful fall afternoon. Nothing like the 2010s cbs college football nostalgia

Manziel is still a Legend in Texas. Great memories!

Anybody who beats bama is a highlight because it's so rare

Excellent coaching job by Kevin Sumlin and staff!

Him and #25 had mad chemistry

I was there that day, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s like he was covered in oil cause our players couldn’t get a hold of him.

I love Saban's face at the end of the game. Any day he is upset after a game is great!

This put a smile on my face, rooting for his comeback

That receiving core for A&M was really solid. Kennedy, Nwachukwu, Mike Evans, and Swope. Michael and Grey as RB's were a solid lunch here too. Almost all of them ended up in the NFL for a little while. I loved this team, shame that the time didn't match up with Myles Garrett or Von Miller on the other side of the ball.

"He put it like a baton in a track race, right in front of him" alright someone has never watched a relay race before

He ended up in the Jamarcus Russell Bowl!

that camerawork at 2:50 was incredible wtf

Such a great game to watch - fun to see the highlights again!

Even in defeat, Alabama football is involved in amazing college football moments. Work once took me to the heart of the University of Alabama. I had initial reservations about how Alabama fans treat others outside of their football circle. But I left that area with a deep understanding of very passionate fans that love their football team. And for some of the fans I conversed with, they were very friendly and we just talked football. For a guy from the New York area, I have tremendous respect for the Alabama football program, their University and their fans. Hopefully someday I'll return back and enjoy the experience again.

6:25 Amazes me that Swope held on to this and wasn't injured

this is still so satisfying to watch.

Being from the Midwest, I've always been blown away by the fanatical enthusiasm of SEC football fans ... The fan support in this conference exceeds that of any sport at any level, including Pros ... but I never would have taken JM as a high draft pick, he was no better than a round-2 guy.

Vol fan here. Remember watching this game like it was yesterday. Johnny Football was truly amazing to watch. One of the best solo performances that I have seen.

God this kid was unreal, really hoping he makes a comeback. People forget how talented he really is because of all the other issues he has and it’s so sad because he’s a special kind of talent

I remember watching this game live and Manziel always had me in shock

The good ole days 😔

Swope was one of the best 0f the best. He was an absolute beast. Also, Johnny football was one of the greatest college football players in the history of the game, fact fact fact fact. He put 20 points up on Alabama , in the 1st quarter, in Alabama, his first time playing them. Then, he put 21 points on them again, in the 1st quarter , the flowing year. He was one of the most exciting players ever to play the game in college. Johnny Football was a freaking beast. Just watch his games. Watch the two Alabama games, than watch the TA&M - Oklahoma bowl game. Johnny was a machine

It wasn't just his talent that made him special, it was he fearlessness, I dont see that now 😪 hope he figures it out

He was a fast dude with very very very VERY good receivers. Not saying he couldn’t throw the ball, but he did make some idiotic decisions, and his receivers ALWAYS delivered.

10:20 that ending was just perfect , no studio or script could have written it .... with the fade out of the interview fading out to the A&M War Chant ... Alabama never experienced anything like A&M ...Beautiful.

It was actually amazing to watch how he fizzled out like so many do. RIP Johnny Football.

Hopefully he will have a successful run in the CFL!

Johnny Manziel's playbook: Throw a 10yd Slant Run

I used to hate on this dude back when he was with the Browns but after going through some issues of my own I can totally see how this could happen to someone, especially a young athlete. Honestly if I was in the same position and thrust into the spotlight at that age I probably would have been completely distracted by partying, money, and girls. He has one hell of a story to tell and will always be remembered as a great college athlete…I just hope he doesn’t end up having huge regrets for not maximizing his potential. Sometimes you only get one shot and when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Legendary college player. I was looking forward to seeing what he could do in the NFL...

His throws are hella satisfying to watch

After that game Johnny football did lines after lines after lines... ❄

Beautiful game from Manziel. One for the ages, and done IN ALABAMA -- #1 ranked and future national title winners.

This made me smile. That's a lot of good football right there.

This was beautiful

I remember this game. Manzel took what Bama would give him underneath and would exploit them with his legs first then they loosened up and he did not miss

Loved watching Johnny ball out dude was unreal nothing but respect.

This is one of the better group of guys put together that season. I really wish we could have gotten to see Johnny Manziel play a long time because he was exciting

Johnny was famous way before this game in San Antonio, this game is when America started paying attention to his freak athleticism!

I really hope he finds his way back to the nfl!

Man Johnny could run!! Great highlights.

These highlights are the best to watch, really goes to show how much talent is in college football.

Great video, man I miss watching manziel. Hope somebody in the nfl gives him a chance.

Any video that shows Alabama getting beat gets a thumbs-up from me

Kirby smart over there thinking “ima be champ at Georgia!”

Not a fan of either team, but I’ll never forget watching this game

I miss this man at A&M🥺

That dude has talent but you need more than that to succeed. Looking at my dude Baker to see if he falls into the same trap. Good vid man.

I really hope this guy does some big things in the NFL! He’s looking great!

Johnny Football was amazing to watch this year, but it was a blessing and a curse as this was the highlight of his football career. I hope some young rich kid can learn a lesson from his story

And A&M has never been the same

They let him “wing it” in college, but didn’t have the discipline to learn a complex NFL playbook.

Nine years later, another legend of Aggie might just have begun.

Johnny Manziel will forever be my favorite cfb player!

Wow - what talent! This Manziel guy must have gone on to a long and productive NFL career.

I'm proud to say I took a picture with his football locker and saw his toothbrush.

Great fun to watch, I had the pleasure of watching most of the home games that he played at kyle field. I had doubts he would do well in the NFL with that play style and I guess it was unfortunately true

I remember watching this like yesterday!

god damn it was so fun to watch manziel play at A&M

He had all the talent in the world.

Just found you today because of how fast you posted the sec championship game highlights. Subbed !!

Great player to watch in College. I forgot which game in NFL where he got hit near sideline extremely hard as his durability and the lack of a confidence of getting hit was his downfall as after that hit, Manziel faded away to the Clubs. He should never feel bad because in NFL it happends a lot to great college QBs failing once in NFL. This mostly has to do with not liking to get hit as in today s game the rules has made it easier for QBs to succeed but back in 70s and 80s, it was never the glamorous college QBs NFL teams scouted , it was how the QB be able to take hits on consistent basis as back then the stars of the game were RBs, DEs and a few WRs and the QBs were the crashes or impacts for fans to awe about. In today s game you can still see a few QBs that were great in College but having hard time in NFL due to them running away from pocket and not having patience to progress thru their reads as they hurry pass to 1 rst or 2nd read, or run away too much scrambling. I call it the Johnny Manziel factor as in this year s draft of 2021, I do see a couple of QBs that are overlooked on this Manziel Factor and feel one team is in a Trap Pick at their spot and the hype around that certain QB,, that reminds me of,, No Mo Money Manziel..

Who randomly got this recommended after Bama just lost to a&m

Only Johnny manziel would have a completion percentage of 66.6🤣

Manziel one of the best college players I every seen. He was electrify athlete. Face of college football. He put Texes AM on the map

A great day for the Fightin' Texas Aggies!

That mike evens receiver seems really good, he should consider going pro

A lot of talent on that bama team. CJ Mosley Ha-ha Clinton Dix TJ Yeldon Kenyan Drake AJ Maccaron Just to name a few...

As an Alabama fan I can tell that this game worried me when I first saw the schedule that year. It was the week after LSU and Alabama was almost always sluggish the week after LSU. Those games were still run oriented, physical brawls back in 2012, now they are much more finesse with both teams playing RPO.