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March Madness: Remembering the ‘Holy Mackerel’ call when Georgia Tech beat USC in the 1992 NCAA tournament

As March Madness is almost here, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at some of the best viral moments in NCAA tournament history. Here is From The Rumble Seat’s take on the iconic ‘Holy Mackerel’ call:

It was nearly 30 years ago.

The weather was below freezing outside in Milwaukee, but college basketball fans and journalists were packing the gym for the second round of the NCAA tournament. Milwaukee was playing host to a loaded section of the bracket, featuring hall of fame coaches and a handful of future NBA players.