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Let's settle this tonight—the Colorado Buffaloes are the only 1990 national champs

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Colorado and Georgia Tech both claim the 1990 national championship. As they finally meet on the field 35 years later, we know one thing: it was never “split.”

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Walk into any Colorado fan gathering, mention the phrase “split national title,” and watch the mood shift. Eyes roll. Voices get louder. Someone will eventually slam a fist on the table and say it plain: “There is no split."

That’s the energy heading into tonight's game when Coach Prime’s Buffs take on Georgia Tech for the first time since both schools were crowned champions of the 1990 season.