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#Pac12AfterDark - The most memorable moments after the sun went down

Dec 2, 2014
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If anything was a constant in Pac-12 football in 2014, it was this: once the sun went down, predictability went out the window.

The madness that was nighttime football across the Conference of Champions spawned a movement that took America by storm - #Pac12AfterDark. From Hail Marys to game-saving tackles to massive upsets, there was no shortage of excitement under the lights this season.

But which game or moment was the most memorable? We're putting that to a vote. Tweet with the associated hashtag to cast your vote or click on the photo below to pick the best of the best when it came to #Pac12AfterDark.

Here's your ballot:

Hashtag Description
#HillMary Arizona uses a 38-point 4th quarter and an Anu Solomon-to-Austin Hill Hail Mary to defeat California in Tucson.
#ScoobySnacks Scooby Wright executes a strip-sack to seal a Wildcats upset of the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium.
#JaelMary With no time left and backup Mike Bercovici under center, the Sun Devils convert a Hail Mary to Jaelen Strong at the Coliseum to beat USC.
#AutomaticAndy A back-and-forth affair at the Rose Bowl came down to Utah's Andy Phillips, and his field goal sent the Utes to an upset of the UCLA Bruins.
#PullmanMadness

What else could you take out of Cal's win at Washington State? Connor Halliday's NCAA single-game record 734 passing yards? Trevor Davis' two kick returns for touchdowns? The fact that the final score was 60-59? Take your pick.

#JerryWorld Jerry Neuheisel heroically comes off the bench for UCLA against Texas in Arlington and leads the Bruins to a dramatic victory over the Longhorns.
#Ducks100 The play that stopped college football in its tracks - Utah's Kaelin Clay thinks he has a score to put the Utes up 14-0 on Oregon, but his snafu at the goal line is returned 100 yards for a game-changing Ducks touchdown.
#OSUUpset With Arizona State knocking on the door of the College Football Playoff top 4, the Oregon State Beavers slammed on the brakes in Corvallis and delivered a rankings-shaking upset.
#SuperMariota With the nation's eyes on the Civil War, Marcus Mariota delivered a performance that defined Heisman.
#UtahinOT It was the Devontae Booker show at Reser Stadium, especially once regulation ended. His pair of overtime touchdowns gave the Utes a thrilling double-overtime win.