Bo Scarbrough recreates infamous Usain Bolt grin as he sprints to a 68-yard TD

Bo Scarbrough recreates infamous Usain Bolt grin as he sprints to a 68-yard TD

Published Dec. 31, 2016 7:12 p.m. ET

Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough capped off an epic Peach Bowl performance with a flashy 68-yard touchdown run that sealed the 24-7 victory over Washington on Saturday.

And while Scarbrough's run was definitely the highlight of the game, most people probably didn't notice the best part -- the finish.

As the bruising sophomore sprinted into the end zone -- leaving at least seven Huskies in the dust -- he recreated one of the most memorable sports photos of 2016 -- Usain Bolt's infamous grin during the Men's 100 meter semifinal at the Rio Olympics.

The moment was captured perfectly by an AP photographer:



To compare, here's the shot of Bolt that had the internet buzzing for weeks:



While it's always hard to live up to the original, Scarbrough certainly came close while paying homage to an Olympic legend.

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