Some of college football’s greatest moments didn’t happen in bowl games—they happened on crisp fall Saturdays when everything was on the line. For collectors, ticket stubs from these iconic matchups have become miniature artifacts of sporting history. Three games in particular stand out not just for their drama, but for the value their stubs now hold.
1. “Wide Right I” — Florida State vs. Miami (1991)
The first chapter of the “Wide Right” saga remains one of the most intense regular-season games ever played. A stub from Doak Campbell Stadium on that November afternoon represents more than entry—it captures the birth of a defining rivalry moment. Collectors prize these stubs because they mark the exact date Miami’s championship run stayed alive by mere inches.
2. Nebraska vs. Missouri — The Flea Kicker (1997)
Few regular-season games have produced a more improbable finish. The “Flea Kicker” became an instant classic, and stubs from Faurot Field that day have become conversation pieces among Big 12 and Cornhuskers fans alike. A ticket from this game symbolizes the miracle play that helped preserve Nebraska’s national title push in Tom Osborne’s final season.
3. Auburn vs. Alabama — The Kick Six (2013)
Modern collectors chase these stubs fiercely. The Iron Bowl already carries enormous weight, but the “Kick Six” transformed an ordinary seat into a front-row relic of one of the greatest endings in college football—or any sport. What made it so unforgettable was the sheer shock of the moment: a tied game, one second left, and Alabama attempting a 57-yard field goal to avoid overtime. When the kick fell short and Chris Davis sprinted 109 yards down the sideline for the win, Jordan-Hare Stadium erupted. Fans who still have their stubs own a tangible piece of college football’s most electrifying finish.
In each case, the stub isn’t just paper. It’s a passport back to a moment of disbelief, joy, heartbreak, or miracle—proof you were there when history tilted.
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