Auburn football may be gearing up for the start of the 2014 season, but its most memorable moments from the 2013 season are still garnering national attention and accolades.
Chris Davis Jr.'s last-second, 109-yard missed field goal return to defeat then No. 1 Alabama won the Best Moment award at the 21st annual ESPY award show held Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Davis' return beat out Damian Lillard's series-clinching three-pointer that carried the Portland Trailblazers over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs , Paula Creamer's 75-foot putt and Auburn's game-winning Hail Mary pass to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs.
The 2013 Iron Bowl also brought home the ESPY for the Best Game award.
The Iron Bowl beat out the Indianapolis Colts' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Wild-Card Game and the Los Angeles Kings victory over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Head coach Gus Malzahn, Sammie Coates, Ricardo Louis and Davis Jr. were among the Auburn players on hand to receive the awards.
The ESPY's is an annual awards show presented by ESPN that recognizes excellence in sports performance and achievements.
The award winners are voted on by online fan balloting after candidates are selected by the ESPY Select Nominating Committee.
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