Revisiting Marco Wilson's infamous shoe toss five years later

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"That really hurt! Who throws a shoe? Honestly!" -- Mike Myers in "Austin Powers"

Throughout college football history, there have been countless examples of teams snatching defeat from the jaws of victory due to some emotional decision. Regret is sewn into the fabric of the sport. But few shenanigans have felt so utterly bizarre, inherently funny and impactful as Marco Wilson's toss of an LSU player's shoe in the fourth quarter of a rivalry game on Dec. 12, 2020.

The throw, which came in a tie game against a heavy underdog, certainly cost Florida a win. It might, too, have kept the Gators from the College Football Playoff. And the play proved a turning point in the history…