The Thompson Warriors pulled off the most improbable finish to a football game ever when they overcame a nine-point deficit in less than one minute to win the 7A state championship game. What got overlooked in this viral moment is that the Warriors were without their starting quarterback for most of the game and had to depend heavily on a big spark in a small package. That spark was Ryan Peppins.
Peppins proved to be Mr. Reliable for the Warriors down the stretch in that game. His score in the third quarter is what cut the Auburn Tigers’ lead down to nine points.