2006 Liberty Eylau Leopards vs #1 Gilmer Buckeyes

Amid allegations of having "recruited" athlete GJ Kinne and a WR from Canton, the Gilmer Buckeyes were ranked #1 in the state of Texas heading into the first round of the playoffs to play the Liberty Eylau Leopards. The Leopards were 7-3 on the year, and nobody gave them a chance against the powerful Gilmer Buckeyes who's closest game to this point was a 62-42 win. But on this night, led by Senior QB Will Middlebrooks, the Leopards overcame a two-possession deficit thanks to an unbelievable series of big plays to stun the Buckeyes 39-36, catapulting them to a state championship. This game was rated the #1 game of the year by TexasHSFootball.com. Gilmer is wearing white.