Worth the replay?

Saturday, November 22'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
    Kansas StatUtah
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 81

  2. #2
    LibertyatLouisiana Tech
    CFB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    New Mexico StatUTEP
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 69

  4. #4
    TulsaatArmy
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 68

  5. #5
    UConnatFAU
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 66

  6. #6
    Michigan StatIowa
    CFB· FS1Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  7. #7
    MinnesotaatNorthwestern
    CFB· BTNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 65

  8. #8
    MarshallatApp State
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 63

  9. #9
    Missouri StatKennesaw St
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 63

  10. #10
    Jax StateatFIU
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 59

  11. #11
    Sacramento StatUC Davis
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 58

  12. #12
    NevadaatWyoming
    CFBDown to the wire
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 56

  13. #13
    TCUatHouston
    CFB· FoxDown to the wire
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 55

  14. #14
    DukeatNorth Carolina
    CFB· ACC NetworkDown to the wire
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 51

  15. #15
    Oklahoma StatUCF
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 50

  16. #16
    Washington StatJames Madison
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 68 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 48

  17. #17
    Utah StateatFresno St
    CFB· CBSSNBack and forth
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 47

  18. #18
    IllinoisatWisconsin
    CFB· BTN
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 36 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 29

  19. #19
    PittatGeorgia Tech
    CFB· ESPN
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 27

  20. #20
    MissouriatOklahoma
    CFB· ABC
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 27 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 27

  21. #21
    Sam HoustonatMTSU
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  22. #22
    CaliforniaatStanford
    CFB· ACC NetworkBack and forth
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 21

  23. #23
    Arizona StatColorado
    CFB· ESPN2Back and forth
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 21

  24. #24
    USCatOregon
    CFB· CBSOne-sided
    D
    20/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 20

  25. #25
    BYUatCincinnati
    CFB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 19

  26. #26
    BayloratArizona
    CFB· TNT
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 18

  27. #27
    Georgia StatTroy
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  28. #28
    Southern MissatSouth Alabama
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  29. #29
    East CarolinaatUTSA
    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

  30. #30
    North TexasatRice
    CFB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 9

  31. #31
    Western KYatLSU
    CFB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  32. #32
    MichiganatMaryland
    CFB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 6

  33. #33
    South FloridaatUAB
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 5

  34. #34
    ArkansasatTexas
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 5

  35. #35
    KansasatIowa State
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 5

  36. #36
    New MexicoatAir Force
    CFB· CBSSNOne-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

  37. #37
    St Thomas (MN)atN Dakota St
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  38. #38
    TennesseeatFlorida
    CFB· ABCOne-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 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 4

  39. #39
    TulaneatTemple
    CFB· ESPNUOne-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 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 4

  40. #40
    NebraskaatPenn State
    CFB· NBCOne-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

  41. #41
    MerceratAuburn
    CFB· SECN+One-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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 4

  42. #42
    Colorado StatBoise St
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 3

  43. #43
    LouisvilleatSMU
    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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 3

  44. #44
    KentuckyatVanderbilt
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  45. #45
    WashingtonatUCLA
    CFB· NBCOne-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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 3

  46. #46
    Old DominionatGA Southern
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 2

  47. #47
    San José StatSan Diego St
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 2

  48. #48
    UL MonroeatTexas St
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 2 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 1

  49. #49
    MiamiatVirginia Tech
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 1 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 1

  50. #50
    RutgersatOhio State
    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

  51. #51
    SamfordatTexas A&M
    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 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  52. #52
    CharlotteatGeorgia
    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

  53. #53
    SyracuseatNotre Dame
    CFB· NBC/PeacockOne-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

  54. #54
    E IllinoisatAlabama
    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 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 0

  55. #55
    DelawareatWake Forest
    CFB· ACC 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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 0

  56. #56
    Ball StateatToledo
    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

  57. #57
    CoastalatSouth Carolina
    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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 0

  58. #58
    FurmanatClemson
    CFB· CWOne-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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