Senior Bowl: Erik Ainge, Andre Caldwell Star Late in South Win

 
Erik Ainge wasn’t even on the Senior Bowl roster a couple of weeks ago, but that didn’t prevent the Tennessee QB from leading the South to a dramatic come-from-behind, last-second win Saturday evening. Ainge, who owned the hot hand late, handed off to Florida WR Andre Caldwell with two seconds on the clock and the former Gators star bulled his way into the end zone to tie the contest at 16-16. Brandon Coutu kicked the extra point to give the South a 17-16 victory. The final seconds belonged to the Southeastern Conference as a Vol moved his club down the field to get in position for a win, a Gator surged ahead for the tie, and a Bulldog won it with the chippy. But just moments before the fantastic finish, it appeared the North had everything locked up. Holding a 16-10 lead, North coach Lane Kiffin of the Raiders opted to go for it on 4th-and-1 from the South 14. Cal RB Justin Forsett was stopped for no gain, though, leaving a window open for Ainge. He completed six passes, including an 18-yarder to ... [link]

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