Georgia Tech: 1990 National Champions

[@deniseenright4888]

I am a UGA fan but I must say kudos to these Yellow Jackets. To start the season unranked and eventually go on to win the National Championship. Yes, GT were the real national champions that year because of Colorado's 5th down.

[@buckfuttler2877]

except colorado would have killed this ga tech team...just like washington would have killed miami in 91...so glad those days are over and now it gets settled on the field..

[@Brentturner348]

I don't see what you saw in Colorado that would be Tech that year. Tech was a fine tuned machine by the end of the year. They beat several ranked teams including the legit #1 Virginia and blew out Nebraska in there bowl. Not only did Colorado have the 5th down they also had a loss on top of that.

[@buckfuttler2877]

lol they played 4 whole ranked teams. and they TIED a 6-4 north carolina team. and that #1 virginia team they beat ended up 8-4 and not ranked....Colorado played SIX ranked teams, all ranked way higher than everybody Ga tech played minus 8-4 virginia. colorado played #s 3, 5, 8, 12, 22 and 23.... Ga tech played 15, 19, 25, and virginia.... colorado also started the year 1-1-1 and won 10 straight to finish the year. FAR harder schedule. FAR better overall team.

[@buckfuttler2877]

coulda shoulda didnt....

[@jerrywayne3467]

Tell uncle lou I said to suck my fat meat 🍖

[@angelus4282]

1990 was one of my favorite years in college football. Incidentally, while GT was winning the national championship, their ACC foe Virginia was defeated in the Sugar Bowl later that night by my Tennessee Vols 23-22, after the Cavs had led the first 59:30 of the game! I regret missing out on the UT/GT rivalry, discontinued after 1987. I'd love to see that game put back on the schedule someday.

[@dieseldelany71]

I'm a LSU fan but I love the way GT ran the option and the way they still run it!

[@finn_nyc2332]

DieselDelany79 I agree!! 💯🐯💜💛

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Georgia Tech should've been the outright champion. It was a classic case of college football putting name brand over results. Colorado tied with Tennessee and lost to an Illinois team that didn't even win a weak Big 10. Plus you have the dubious 5th down and that bogus clipping penalty against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. Colorado went 5-1-1 against top 25 teams, Georgia Tech went 4-0, including beating the #1 team in the country on the road. It's a lot of splitting hairs, but the fact that Colorado lost AND tied once is the difference IMHO. Especially when we all know the Missouri game was a loss

[@marcus813]

Colorado sure lived a charmed life that season! I agree about GT being the sole champ that season.

[@sportsnut6078]

Colorado had a loss I will give you that, but Colorado's loss was only a 1 point loss (23-22) on the road to a Top 25 team ( at #21 Illinois). Colorado's strength of schedule was better than Georgia Tech's. Colorado played 6 teams in the regular season that were ranked in the top 25. Georgia Tech played only 3 teams in the regular season that were ranked in the top 25. Colorado won 4 games against top 25 opponents during the regular season and 2 of them were on the road (at #22 Texas, at #3 Nebraska, #12 Washington, #22 Oklahoma). Georgia Tech won 3 games against Top 25 teams during the regular season and only 1 was on the road. (#25 South Carolina, #15 Clemson, at #1 Virginia). Colorado's tie was to a better opponent (#8 Tennessee) compared to Georgia Tech's tie ( unranked North Carolina) Colorado beat a better opponent in their bowl game (#5 Notre Dame). Georgia Tech's bowl opponent was (#19 Nebraska) Even though Colorado had a loss and it wasn't a bad loss they should have been the outright champion based off a tougher schedule, a better bowl opponent, and a better tie.

[@sportsnut6078]

People are making too big of deal out of this 5th down Missouri game. Colorado was trying to run an opinion attack with a backup quarterback on crappy Omniturf Astroturf. Colorado was slipping all game long. Had they played with their starting quarterback or had the field been in better shape Colorado would have put more points on the board and the game most likely would not have come down to the final 5th down play. Also on that final drive on right before Colorado started the series of 5 downs Colorado's tight end caught a pass and had no one between him and the end zone as he turned up field he slipped on the 3 yard line. He would have scored on a better field. Missouri's advantage (Colorado playing with a back-up quarterback on crappy turf) equals out Colorado advantage (The Ref's giving Colorado a 5th down) Colorado should not have won that game because the Ref's and chain gang screwed up and gave Colorado an extra down, but the game should not have come down to that series of 5 downs because of Missouri's crappy Astroturf.

[@nooklogan]

You are also forgetting the phantom block in the back to save their ass in the bowl game as well as Nebraska being the only common opponent and the coach voted for Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech will always be the true 1990s national champions.

[@Einer77]

another person high on crack. Buffs would have smoked GT. Not even close

[@petermartin4633]

I subscribed to Dish Network mainly so I could watch that Citrus Bowl.

[@drummondjwall9509]

Go Jackets!!! We will win again it won't be the last

[@Panchoroy]

That was back in the day when every Bowl game meant something.

[@dewey3007]

Thanks for uploading this. I'm looking forward to the PJ era putting Tech back into national prominence.

[@melaniebrooks7121]

My family and I were at this game. We had a blast

[@gofishglobal7919]

I’ll never forget how in 1994, I moved back to Atlanta after being away for eight years. While at work, a guy from New York Was mouthing off about how No Georgia teams ever won the college national championship. And I looked at him and said “Dude, what are you talking about? The University of Georgia won the national championship in 1980, and Georgia Tech won it in 1990 just 10 years later. What more do you want?”

[@ericbadertscher6978]

You’re mistake was taking advice on college football from somebody from New York as credible 😂

[@gofishglobal7919]

@@ericbadertscher6978 😂

[@dadestarmysteries255]

Who the hell was his team? There sure as hell haven't been any New York teams winning NC's or anything in college football.

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

​@dadestarmysteries255 Syracuse and Army are New York schools that have won national championships in football.

[@whoopdiddydo]

Man that was a great football team. No real weak spots anywhere on the field.

[@dadestarmysteries255]

I think it's worth noting Georgia Tech also beat Nebraska a lot more convincingly than Colorado did.

[@nic5788]

1) GT would have killed Colorado that year. 2) GT played more ranked teams then Colorado. 3) GT didn't lose, Colorado did. 3) Colorado needed a 5th down to win a game they actually lost.

[@buckfuttler2877]

factually, colorado played 6 ranked teams, ga tech 4. and the #1 virginia finished 8-4 and not ranked....get your facts straight...colorado played the #s 3,5,8,12,22,23 ranked teams. Ga tech played a joke of a #1 virginia, and the #s 15, 19, 25 teams...and TIED a TERRIBLE north carolina team. stupid facts getting in the way of your opinion huh!?

[@alanjarvis1545]

GT played 6 ranked teams + NE. CO beat NE by 4, GT beats NE by 24. CO loses 2 games, incl. the MO referee gift. NE's Tom Osborne voted GT for Nat'l Champion, and CO is in NE's conference. Osborne's freshmen and sophomores win 2 Nat'l Championships, so GT was the Real Deal, CO was a distant 2nd, winning the overtly biased sportswriter's poll. GT wins the coaches poll. Sportswriters dont play...they have opinion. Coaches are the football experts.

[@buckfuttler2877]

@@alanjarvis1545 try again.....GT played FOUR ranked teams...and coloroado beat Nbraska by FIFTEEN, ON THE ROAD. GT got them at a neutral site..and the coaches, in 1990, saw hardly ANY of trhe other teams play....the writers, however, see ALL teams play...coaches didnt have a clue back then. writers did. you are clueless....any more numbers you want to make up off the top of your head??????!!!

[@christiandyer7304]

@@buckfuttler2877 Y'all can keep your plaque. I personally like the trophy better anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@buckfuttler2877]

@@christiandyer7304 im a washington fan. we have 2 banners hanging in our stadium...

[@michaeltucker1622]

I remember my friend buying the Queen CD just for this song for this game. It was only available as an import at that time for around $25-30, which was INSANE in 1990....but worth it!!

[@Robcadams1974]

GT should have got the opportunity to play the Colorado that year and beat the brakes off em

[@hankhill5622]

In my non biased opinion. Jackets would have beat the hell out of em.

[@richardmartinez2476]

Nah colorado had 30 kids go pro and had long careers in nfl I only kno of Colman on Georgia tech and bobby Ross thats it colorado beat way better teams then Georgia tech wish they did play to settle the stupid tie

[@nymsnot_your_mommaz_stream5683]

​@Richard Martinez no you don't that's why your talking about it even you know jackets would have bodied the buffalo's that year! Writings on the wall your magic eraser isn't working jack!

[@levirockholt1732]

I remember the glory days

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

Mike Francesca is the male Rosie O'Donnell...

[@georgiatechfan1]

Amazing Video. Great job. GO JACKETS!!!!

[@RikSchneider]

Georgia Tech had a great team in 1990 under Bobby Ross

[@achmeez]

So, even in 1990 Mike Francesca sucked at predictions.

[@michaeldepinto3562]

yup haha

[@stingpower]

Hoo Freak,yes that was the last time we won in C-ville.But we beat you at your place and you were ranked #1.That was the biggest game in UVA's history too-now in the books as a historic loss! Go Jackets!

[@Fridayo123]

great video. Im a big GT fan. Goin to the ACC Championship!!!!!!!!!!!

[@asutgriff]

Colorado deserved the title. CU played in a conference which was ten fold more difficult too to bottom. Tech got Nebraska after CU had already crushed their chances

[@jpesicka492]

Well they can share a piece and live with it.

[@eks_0]

Imagine getting beat by a bunch of nerds

[@ericdaniel323]

Only one champion in 1990. Colorado lost one outright, got a 5th down to keep them from losing against Missouri, and phantom clip on the Rocket's return to keep them from losing to Notre Dame. 8-3-1.

[@Saucygremlinsks]

Sound like you’re crying about shit from the past.. grow up nigga

[@davidmcleod709]

Golden Tornado!

[@msharp4143]

Oh and for Becky CO lost a game that year and GT did not. That's why we won the national championship - to he'll with GA

[@Saucygremlinsks]

Because GT was in a soft ass division.. 😂 you Georgia people are fucking weird about football..

[@tech0118]

@beckyhammonbest Not by Tom Osbourne, we had Ray Goff of UGA voted for Colorado. Colorado Coach Bill McCartney voted for GT instead of his own. He was a gentleman and did know his team did not deserve the championship. Sports illustrated then had all GT voters listed. Also we beat Clemson who beat Illinois badly, and Illinois gave Colorado only loss that year.

[@MrJohnbarkley1000]

mizzou won two national titles in 2007 and 1960

[@mkrainwater]

It was more of a blowout than you say. The final was 45-21 over Nebraska, not 38-24.

[@brandond5209]

Seeing this is a reminder of what a great team that was and what a great coach Bobby Ross was. A Paul Johnson coached team will never be this good. Just look at these plays vs Johnson's. Ross's offense had balance between run and pass and also was dynamic. Johnson's office is so predictable.

[@whoopdiddydo]

thanks for watching the video though, dawg fans. Shouldn't you be egging some of your players houses right about now?

[@chiefbeef2059]

Can some explain to me why every time I look up 1990 champs Colorado and Georgia tech come up?

[@robminmonaca]

Chief Beef its going to be like this for the 2017 season as well.

[@michaeldepinto3562]

Francesa loves being wrong haha 😂😂

[@IcedMaidenUSA]

@xRatBratx Yeah, you guys also had FIVE downs to win one of your games too. Regardless of who we played, we were STILL the ONLY UNDEFEATED team in the country. O do agree we should have played each other.

[@queenersack]

Tech would've won. Nuff said.

[@sorryche2]

It was a poll of math majors living in the GaTech dorms where males outnumbered females 9 to 1.

[@EderikSchneider]

A very good Georgia Tech team but they haven't contended for a National Championship since

[@StanGardner4815]

And they won't until Coach Johnson is replaced. : (

[@windowsvistasuxalot]

They got close during the first CFP. Win over FSU (38-35 loss) they would have been the 4 seed.

[@Saucygremlinsks]

And never will.. Colorado would have whooped these fools

[@1stpKlosr2]

The fact remains that they wouldnt have been ranked number 1 by ANYONE without cheating in The Fifth Down Game.

[@mikewalls684]

Bring back the blue uniforms!!

[@dewey3007]

@xRatBratx I like how you didn't mention the fact that Colorado also played Stanford, Missouri, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and Kansas State (all of which were sub .500 teams. I'm not saying GT had a harder schedule, but let's make sure and paint the entire picture here :)

[@Saucygremlinsks]

Shut up dude.. 😂

[@sodear2meee]

Inspirational

[@mackenziegooch8430]

We need to have this kind of team this year, and then play Alabama

[@hankhill5622]

MacKenzie Gooch yeah well I can promise you if we played bama within the next year we would be crying for a week.

[@iluvthebuffs]

Colorado- the real 1990 National Champions

[@Saucygremlinsks]

❤❤❤ exactly.. can’t even believe GT has comitted fans

[@SuperSparrow45]

Should've lost to Notre Dame anyway. That penalty on the Rocket return was bullsh*t.

[@killgour2835]

SuperSparrow45 Go Jackets

[@nicholasbegan7671]

SuperSparrow45 no it was not

[@Holyfriedeggs]

Heartbreaking, go hoos

[@letsgomets07]

Francesca lolzzzzzz

[@Einer77]

Colorado was the real National Champ that year. They would have absolutely smoked this team. Wish there was a playoff back then.

[@andrewwinslow2128]

Yes go tech Colorado lost it on the fifth down

[@davidmcleod709]

And they didn't even really score then!

[@gregcalhoun3741]

Colorado was ranked # 1 and ended #1

[@Papawill13]

Wow you people are delusional. Lets go over the Schedule first Georgia Tech played 7-5 NCState 6-5 Chattanooga (Div1a) 6-5 South Carolina At 6-5-1 Maryland 10-2 #9 Clemson At 6-4-1 North Carolina (Tie) 4-7 Duke At 8-4 #23 Virginia 6-5 Virginia Tech At 3-8 Wake Forest At 4-7 Georgia Vs. 9-3 #24 Nebraska (Bowl) So, they played 3 ranked teams and 4 Teams with 7 or more Wins. Colorado played Vs 9-2-2 #8 Tennessee (at Anaheim) SEC Champ (Tie) 5-6 Stanford At 8-4 #25 Illinois (Loss) At 10-2 #12 Texas SWC Champ 10-2 #5 Washington Pac 10 Champ At 4-7 Missouri 4-6-1 Iowa State At 3-7-1 Kansas 8-3 #17 Oklahoma At 9-3 #24 Nebraska 4-7 Oklahoma state 5-6 Kansas State Vs. #6 9-3 Notre Dame (Bowl) So, 7 Ranked Teams, 5 Teams with NINE or more Wins. Including the SEC, Pac 10, and SWC Champs. Georgia Tech would have gone 9-3 vs this schedule.

[@kylevaughn9353]

Shoulda woulda coulda, you gotta live with reality

[@Papawill13]

@@kylevaughn9353 Oh I am, Colorado was the National Champ and Best Team This Year. It is GT fans who think their team was better than Colorado because they played NO ONE and ended up with a better record. Should not Boise State have like 3 National Titles? Didnt UCF or one of those other Florida schools go unbeaten a few years ago? Did they win a National Title? Arizona State went unbeaten untied in the 70s, they didnt win a Title. The ACC was a Mid Major Conference. The Big 8 was a Legit Conference.

[@kalston8538]

@PS3zombiesproject lol you sound like the "experts" at the beginning of this video

[@Photograph1974]

Both the GA Tech fans and CU fans should quit arguing, for Pete's sake. You were both national champs - no need to still be whining all these years later. Both good teams and both deserving.

[@MrFunnyperson1000]

0:58 go yellow jackets

[@Greg4fun]

Hey, left out your one blemish ;)

[@ATL45]

Split national title my ass

[@jakefearing369]

Sounds like a lot of Georgia Tech fans are still crying they're beers!!! GO CU!!!!!

[@millerdraft32able]

Lol cu!!! 5th down

[@bertmustin]

@@millerdraft32able Don't forget the phantom clipping against Notre Dame.

[@jakemarsing2615]

Go Buffs

[@1stpKlosr2]

You should just be happy the refs allowed your team to obtain a share of the title.

[@xRatBratx]

objection. colorado was the 1990 national champs. let me giv u some info the reason u guys went undefeated. teams u played: North Carolina State, Tennesee Chatanooga, Duke, South Carolina, Maryland, Wake Forest and Georgia. Now you see some of the teams Colorado had to play, Texas, Nebraska, Illinois, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Washington. Sure you guys played Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Clemson, and North Carolina. That's it. I hope I put my point across to you. Go Buffaloes!

[@msharp4143]

We have 4 national championships - how many does UGA have? Piss on UGA to he'll with GA. Stupid school only graduates 18 percent of the football team. Go Jackets!

[@Marktastik86]

Even when winning a national championship (over 30 years ago 😂), Tech fans still have UGA on their minds 😊

[@iluvthebuffs]

@gamelvr1 it's not our fault the refs screwed up. by the way georgia tech has the ugliest uniforms in college football

[@nymsnot_your_mommaz_stream5683]

Bring back the blue uniforms and get a coach worth a damn for gods sakes! Buffaloes just landed primetime sanders as coach so you know theyll be back in mix GT go get a coach & staff please its time to bring atlanta a natty!

[@m.a195]

Colorado cheated! PS Bring back the blue unis.

[@iluvthebuffs]

@gamelvr1 that gold looks like a mixture of poop and pee

[@alicefay6150]

could have done without the annoying awful background music

[@johngamba3762]

They would of been blown out by miami lol

[@anthonyharrison693]

Colorado would have killed GA Tech. Notre Dame would have beaten GA Tech. Colorado BEAT Nebraska which was #3 and IN Lincoln, while GA Tech beat Nebraska in a Neutral site. GA Tech represents Atlanta while Colorado University is in Denver Area. Denver> Atlanta. Denver is a healthier and better city than Atlanta. Atlanta is HIV capitol and one of the unhealthiest cities in America. Lots of fat people in Georgia. I also recall Denver beating Atlanta in Super Bowl 33. Even if Denver played Minnesota in that Super Bowl, Denver would have still won. Atlanta just made it easier for us. Atlanta is 0-2 in Superbowls and in their recent loss to New England. Denver won their Super Bowl 50 just last year. Atlanta cant beat New England while Denver is the ONLY team to have a winning record vs Tom Brady. All these facts I stated are TRUE. And Colorado was still better than GA Tech in football. Heck, Air Force (A Colorado team) also beat GA Tech in a bowl game in 2010.

[@Yarg-fi3gt]

Anthony Harrison how many pro football players are from Georgia vs Colorado though?

[@cadethomas9896]

Dude,nfl doesn’t affect college lmao

[@cadethomas9896]

Most of your facts are in the future of when they won the championship,you are fake asf

[@cadethomas9896]

You’re a salty Denver fan no doubt

[@anthonyharrison693]

How are your Atlanta Hawks doing right now? YEAH, that's right, they are one of the WORST teams in the NBA and my Denver Nuggets BEAT the Hawks 138-93 on November 15, 2018. 45 points, laughing my fucking ass off! And who won the Super Bowl 33 in 1999. Yeah thats right it was the Broncos 33 Atlanta 19 and Atlanta really didn't have much of a chance in that game to start with. And how about the Atlanta Braves. MY Colorado Rockies SWEPT the Braves this season in Atlanta and has taken the series from the Braves the last 3 years. And even Air Force Academy (another Colorado team) football beat Georgia Tech in a bowl game in 2010. Oh by the way, the Falcons COULDN'T hold a 28-3 lead vs New England in that Super Bowl 51 LMFAO again. Talk about embarrassing. They just gave Matt Ryan a big payment and clearly he is NOT worth the amount they paid him. At least the Broncos are the only team to have a winning record vs Tom Brady. Atlanta has never beaten New England. Yes, I know, there are a lot of fat and obese people in Georgia. I am from Colorado and Denver and Colorado Springs are two of the healthiest cities in America and BEST places to live. I am 42 years old, Phantom and OLDER than you.