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Saturday, November 15's games ranked by how good they turned out to be: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime. No scores, no winners, so you can decide what to watch without spoilers.

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  1. #1
    South CarolinaatTexas A&M
    CFB· ESPNBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    80/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 80

  2. #2
    Georgia TechatBoston College
    CFB· ACC NetworkDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 76

  3. #3
    OklahomaatAlabama
    CFB· ABCDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 73

  4. #4
    IowaatUSC
    CFB· BTN
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90, estimated) = 70

  5. #5
    LibertyatFIU
    CFB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 70

  6. #6
    Utah StateatUNLV
    CFB· CBSSNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 70

  7. #7
    MichiganatNorthwestern
    CFB· FoxDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 68

  8. #8
    ArizonaatCincinnati
    CFB· FS1
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 66

  9. #9
    IdahoatSacramento St
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 66

  10. #10
    MemphisatEast Carolina
    CFB· ESPNUDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 63

  11. #11
    DelawareatSam Houston
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 61

  12. #12
    South FloridaatNavy
    CFB· ESPN2
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 61

  13. #13
    ArkansasatLSU
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 53

  14. #14
    West VirginiaatArizona St
    CFB· TNT/truTV/HBO MaxDown to the wire
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 48

  15. #15
    FloridaatOle Miss
    CFB· ESPNBack and forth
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 51 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 42

  16. #16
    MTSUatWestern KY
    CFB· ESPN+
    C
    41/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 41

  17. #17
    CoastalatGA Southern
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    35/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 50 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 35

  18. #18
    Kennesaw StatJax State
    CFB· ESPNUBack and forth
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 31

  19. #19
    Boise StatSan Diego St
    CFB· CBSSN
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 26

  20. #20
    South AlabamaatUL Monroe
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    25/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 25

  21. #21
    Colorado StatNew Mexico
    CFB
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 34 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 24

  22. #22
    MarshallatGeorgia St
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 23

  23. #23
    San José StatNevada
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 23 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 16

  24. #24
    TexasatGeorgia
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 14

  25. #25
    UTEPatMissouri St
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 14

  26. #26
    Penn StateatMichigan St
    CFB· CBSOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 12

  27. #27
    VirginiaatDuke
    CFB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 12

  28. #28
    Air ForceatUConn
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 11

  29. #29
    Kansas StatOklahoma St
    CFB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 11

  30. #30
    TCUatBYU
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 11

  31. #31
    North CarolinaatWake Forest
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 10

  32. #32
    Notre DameatPitt
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 10

  33. #33
    Texas StatSouthern Miss
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 10

  34. #34
    Virginia TechatFlorida St
    CFB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 9

  35. #35
    MarylandatIllinois
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 8

  36. #36
    Oregon StatTulsa
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 8

  37. #37
    Mississippi StatMissouri
    CFB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 7

  38. #38
    E MichiganatBall State
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 7

  39. #39
    WyomingatFresno St
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 4

  40. #40
    WisconsinatIndiana
    CFB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 4

  41. #41
    Northern IowaatN Dakota St
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 4

  42. #42
    Louisiana TechatWashington St
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 4

  43. #43
    UtahatBaylor
    CFB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 4 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 3

  44. #44
    FAUatTulane
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 4 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 2

  45. #45
    UTSAatCharlotte
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 2 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 2

  46. #46
    PurdueatWashington
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 2 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 2

  47. #47
    UCLAatOhio State
    CFB· NBCOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  48. #48
    UCFatTexas Tech
    CFB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  49. #49
    NC StateatMiami
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  50. #50
    New Mexico StatTennessee
    CFB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  51. #51
    Tennessee TechatKentucky
    CFB· SECN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 0

  52. #52
    North TexasatUAB
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 0

  53. #53
    App StateatJames Madison
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 0

Ranked from each game's win probability as it was played (ESPN's for football and basketball; ours, from the goals, for hockey): how in doubt it was near the end, how far the winner came back from, how late it was decided, how big its momentum swings were and how often a team erased a deficit, with a bonus for overtime. That drama is then weighted by how good a matchup it was going in (its pre-game Watchability score), so a thriller between top teams ranks above an equally wild game between minor ones.

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