By the time I reached the ground floor, walked out of the elevator and down to the field, it had been taken over by a sea of blue. It didn't occur to me that there would be a party at Commonwealth Stadium following the game. But there were the Big Blue fans, hugging each other in celebration and mauling the players who gave them one of the most memorable football experiences in years.

Homecoming turned into Field Storming.

The same goal post that Georgia kicker Andy Bailey couldn't reach on his last extra point was ripped down by temporarily insane fans and players. It took a lot longer than expected, probably 15 minutes or so, but when that thing finally came down, the crowd responded as if Tony Dixon had just scored another game-winning touchdown.

"I was standing back watching from a safe distance," DE Jeremy Jarmon said. "It was a great feeling watching them take the goalposts down."

When I was in college, the Hurricanes basketball team hosted the mighty UConn Huskies. We were in the midst of a disappointing season, and down by four points with five seconds to play. I remember thinking how tough of a loss it was going to be. Then I remember Armando Surratt hitting a layup, and I remember Darius Rice stealing an inbounds pass, stepping back for a three pointer, and burying it from the baseline to win the game.

I looked over to my friends inquisitively, as if to say, "Are we about to run onto the court right now?"

And then we did.

Even though the Canes weren't so great that year, it didn't matter on that night. Every loss the rest of the way was eased by the memory of that incredible night.

So for Kentucky, this game will always be remembered, no matter what happens in the future.

And the lasting image will be the fans taking the field and ripping down the goalpost.