Former NC State OL Ted Larsen Lands Key Block in the Miami Miracle

A 69-yard “circus” play orchestrated by the Miami Dolphins with no time left on the clock, that led to the game-winning touchdown over the New England Patriots, has been dubbed the “Miami Miracle.”

Here’s what it looks like in written form.

Kenyan Drake wouldn’t have made it into the end zone if former NC State Offensive Lineman Ted Larsen didn’t run 40 yards down the field, and make the key block on Patrick Chung on the 30-yard line.

MIRACLE IN MIAMI!

📺: CBS #NEvsMIA pic.twitter.com/PT2sbpQos2

— ESPN (@espn) December 9, 2018

Ryan Tannehill-Kenny Stills-DaVante Parker-Kenyan Drake. @MiamiDolphins win.#NEvsMIA #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/TxhamyDcSs

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 9, 2018

Even though Drake scored the touchdown, the Dolphins were chanting Larsen’s name at the end of the game.

Dolphins offensive linemen are chanting “Ted! Ted! Ted!” for Ted Larsen, who had key block on winning score

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 9, 2018

Larsen was transparent after the game. There wasn’t a single ounce of him that wanted the ball tossed in his direction.

“It looked like we had a little action,” Larsen said. “You just try to get down there. I was kind of hoping they wouldn’t pitch me the ball. I was looking forward to making the block. I ended up making the block and it worked. He had a great run.” (Link)

The former Wolfpack lineman helped make history yesterday.

It was the first time in the 52-year history of the Dolphins that they scored the winning touchdown with no time left on the clock. At 69 yards, it was the NFL’s longest play from scrimmage to win a game with no time left since at least the 1970 merger. (DeadSpin)

Larsen has been in the league 9 years now, and his key block in the Miami Miracle is his shining moment of his tenure, and will likely go down as the most epic play of his career.