Sports broadcasters can make or break a moment.

Most iconic plays in sports history can be attributed to an electric call that enhanced the excitement and helped etch a memory that fans can relive, often decades later.

Baseball fans of all ages can still recite Russ Hodges’ call of the Shot Heard ‘Round the World, “The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!” with the same enthusiasm he delivered it with 75 years ago.

Americans will never forget where they were when Al Michaels asked, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” as they watched their hockey team take down the Goliath Soviet Union squad in Lake Placid, New York; a call so famous it inspired a movie title.

Or perhaps it was Howard Cosell repeating “Down goes Frazier!” during the 1973 “Sunshine Showdown” that stuck with you, as George Foreman knocked heavyweight champion Joe Frazier to his knees.

Penn State football has had a lot of iconic highlights of its own, and announcer moments to go with them. Here are some of the program’s greatest broadcast calls.

‘Welcome Back To Camelot’

Gus Johnson’s call of the 2016 Big Ten Championship never fails to give me chills. Seriously, I genuinely teared up while writing this story after re-listening to it.

From “Gesicki goes up high” to “The Wizard” to “We’ve got a ballgame in Naptown,” to “Did he get it? No!” Penn State’s comeback victory over Wisconsin was one of the greatest commentator performances in recent memory.

But the one that truly sticks out to me is Johnson’s call of the game’s final snap. “Penn State wins the Big Ten title, 38-31! Welcome back to Camelot!” meant so much more than a trophy.

Just two years after Penn State’s sanctions were rolled back in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the team pulled off an improbable 2016 season sparked by an upset win over No. 2 Ohio State.

The Nittany Lions mounted a 21-point comeback in Indianapolis to win the toughest conference in college football, completing their miraculously quick return to national prominence.

Johnson’s call proclaimed to the nation that Penn State football was indeed back and marked one of my proudest moments as a Penn State fan.

I suggest watching the entire video, but the winning moment occurs at 26:24:

‘Saquon Barkley… Say Bye-Bye’

Ah, yes. The 2017 White Out.

Penn State’s matchup with Michigan that season was the Nittany Lions’ first White Out as a ranked team since the 2011 bout with Alabama. Needless to say, anticipation levels were high, and Beaver Stadium was packed to the gills.

What better way to get the crowd jumping than a 69-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley on the second play from scrimmage in wildcat formation?

Chris Fowler’s call, “Off and running… Saquon Barkley… Say Bye-Bye,” put an exclamation point on an already explosive play. Paired with Barkley’s signature windmill-arm celebration in the end zone, Fowler enhanced the moment perfectly.

The call was simple and used a creative play on words, something I always appreciate.

‘Going For The Bundle’

Keith Jackson was known as the “voice of college football” during his four-decade-long broadcasting career with ABC. You can thank Jackson for Michigan Stadium being nicknamed the Big House and the Rose Bowl’s title of “Granddaddy of Them All.”

Although he sadly passed away in 2018 at age 89, Jackson’s legacy lives on through his calls.

One of his most iconic ones came during the 1983 Sugar Bowl against Georgia, when Penn State captured its first national title in program history.

Todd Blackledge found Greg Garrity racing down the sideline, diving into the end zone for the championship-winning 47-yard touchdown. The play is now famously known as “The Catch.”

“He’s going for the bundle! Garrity… touchdown!”

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‘Super Reliable From Inside Of 40’

It’s a call that will live in the head of Penn State fans forever.

Tyler Durbin, Ohio State’s placekicker in the infamous 2016 game, was “super reliable from inside of 40,” according to Fowler. Unfortunately for him, this kick was from 45 yards out.

“It’s blocked! Lions scoop it up! Grant Haley … will score!”

The intentional silence from Fowler after the touchdown is partially what makes this call so great. Knowing when to let the moment speak for itself is an integral part of good broadcasting.

‘The Win They Deserve’

On Senior Day in 2012, Penn State defeated Wisconsin 24-21 in overtime to cap off an emotional first season under head coach Bill O’Brien.

During pregame festivities, the team honored the players who stayed at Penn State through the turmoil, including Michael Mauti and Michael Zordich, the two key faces in the famous speech on loyalty.

Steve Jones, Penn State’s radio play-by-play announcer, is truly one of the best in the business. His call when the Badgers missed a game-tying field goal in overtime was powerful and just right.

“The kick is up, the kick is on its way, the kick is no good! And the Nittany Lions, on senior day, get the win they deserve!”

Relive the victory at 4:50:

‘The Speedy Freshman’

K.J. Hamler was one of the shiftiest, fastest receivers I have ever watched play for Penn State, hence the nickname “Human Joystick.”

It was in perhaps the most highly anticipated game in Beaver Stadium history when Hamler announced his arrival to the nation.

“And there’s Hamler, the speedy freshman. They’ll never catch him! KJ Hamler, touchdown! Welcome to college football!” Fowler proclaimed as the wideout split the Buckeye defense and bolted to a 93-yard score.