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Top 5 College Football Wins In 2015

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Top 5 College Football Wins In 2015

With the 2015 College Football season over for most, it seems necessary to look back on some of the best wins of 2015. Between fumble returns and multiple lateral passes, this season has seen it all. These teams have given CFB fans the best (or worst) games of the year. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the top five wins in College Football for 2015:

5. TCU’s tipped TD win over Texas Tech.

The Big 12 opener for both teams ended up being a lot more eventful than anticipated. With #3 TCU being the clear favorite to win, it was shocking as we watched them struggle against the unranked Texas Tech team. After an extremely back and forth game, it came down to the last 30 seconds. The Red Raiders led TCU 52-48. TCU’s Trevone Boykin threw his last pass into the endzone, where Doctson tipped the ball and was taken down. One would think this would be the end of the game, but somehow TCU’s Aaron Green recovered the tipped ball in the air to complete the touchdown and put TCU in the lead, winning the game.

4. BYU’s Hail Mary touchdown win over Nebraska.

With BYU’s quarterback getting injured early in the fourth, hope seemed to be dwindling for the Cougars. In the final seconds of the game, Nebraska led BYU 28-27. The Cougars had the last possession and were on fourth down with no time left on the clock after the snap. Miraculously, BYU’s backup quarterback threw an incredible 42-yard Hail Mary pass into the end zone to win the game! BYU’s victory ended Nebraska’s home-opener winning streak record of 29. You could say that Tanner Mangum’s first college game will definitely not be one that he, nor any cougar fan, will soon forget.

3. Georgia Tech’s blocked field goal return over FloridaState.

As the game came to an end, Georgia Tech and FSU were tied up at 16-16. For the final play, FSU could kick a field goal, pushing them ahead and preserving their undefeated record of 6-0. Unfortunately for them, Georgia Tech blocked their field goal attempt… but that’s not all. The Yellow Jacket’s Lance Austin got the ball and ran it back for an incredible 78-yard touchdown to win the game. Georgia Tech successfully handed the Seminoles not only their first loss of the season, but their first loss against an ACC opponent in the last 29 games.

2. MichiganState’s fumbled punt return against the University of Michigan.

The long standing rivalry between Michigan/Michigan State never seems to disappoint. There was no better way for this game to end. Picture it: 7 seconds left as the Wolverines lead the Spartans 23-21. Michigan goes to punt the ball to end the game on the last possession. Except there’s a problem; Michigan’s punter fumbles the ball and it gets picked up by MichiganState. Jaylen Watts-Jackson returns the ball for a TD to win the game and take Paul Bunyan back to his rightful home in East Lansing.

1. Miama’s TD win over Duke.

Miami came into the game with a record of 4-3, while Duke stood at 6-1. When it came down to the last 6 seconds, Duke led Miami 27-24. Duke punted the ball to Miami for their last possession and assumed they had this game in bag. However, Miami came back to stun the crowd, and the nation, when they threw 8, I repeat, EIGHT laterals until finally running a 75 yard touchdown to win the game. While this game ended up causing a lot of controversy and even a suspension of referees, it still takes the cake for the most incredible finish we have seen this season.

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