THE STORY
On October 6, 1990, the Colorado Buffaloes faced the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. In the final moments, Colorado was mistakenly granted a fifth down, leading to a game-winning touchdown by quarterback Charles Johnson. This error resulted in a 33-31 victory for Colorado.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Colorado Buffaloes, Missouri Tigers
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident remains one of the most notorious officiating errors in college football history, casting a shadow over Colorado's shared national championship that season.