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Fifth Down Game

1990 • NCAA • Referee Mistake • Down Counting
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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.

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