Worth the replay?

Saturday, November 29'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
    SMUatCalifornia
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    80/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  2. #2
    MTSUatNew Mexico St
    CFB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    Kennesaw StatLiberty
    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

  4. #4
    Arkansas StatApp State
    CFB· ESPN+Down 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

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

  5. #5
    LSUatOklahoma
    CFB· ABCDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 67

  6. #6
    ArmyatUTSA
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 65

  7. #7
    UABatTulsa
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 64

  8. #8
    UL MonroeatLouisiana
    CFB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  9. #9
    Western KYatJax State
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 62

  10. #10
    Penn StateatRutgers
    CFB· BTNBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  11. #11
    HoustonatBaylor
    CFB· TNT/HBO MaxDown to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 70 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 49

  12. #12
    AlabamaatAuburn
    CFB· ABCDown to the wire
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 47

  13. #13
    MarylandatMichigan St
    CFB· FS1
    C
    41/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 59 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 41

  14. #14
    VanderbiltatTennessee
    CFB· ESPNBack and forth
    C
    41/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 43 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90, estimated) = 41

  15. #15
    NorthwesternatIllinois
    CFB· Fox
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 55 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 39

  16. #16
    ClemsonatSouth Carolina
    CFB· SEC Network
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 53 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 37

  17. #17
    GA SouthernatMarshall
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 32

  18. #18
    TroyatSouthern Miss
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 29

  19. #19
    ColoradoatKansas St
    CFB· FS1
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 40 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 28

  20. #20
    Louisiana TechatMissouri St
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 24

  21. #21
    MissouriatArkansas
    CFB· SEC Network
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 22

  22. #22
    OregonatWashington
    CFB· CBSOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 18

  23. #23
    WisconsinatMinnesota
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  24. #24
    Boston CollegeatSyracuse
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 15

  25. #25
    ToledoatC Michigan
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 15

  26. #26
    UCLAatUSC
    CFB· NBCOne-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 14

  27. #27
    Wake ForestatDuke
    CFB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 19 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 13

  28. #28
    Fresno StatSan José St
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 13

  29. #29
    Florida StatFlorida
    CFB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 12

  30. #30
    MiamiatPitt
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90, estimated) = 12

  31. #31
    Ohio StateatMichigan
    CFB· FoxOne-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

  32. #32
    UTEPatDelaware
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 10

  33. #33
    UCFatBYU
    CFB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 8

  34. #34
    WyomingatHawai'i
    CFBOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 7

  35. #35
    FIUatSam Houston
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 6

  36. #36
    Georgia StatOld Dominion
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 6

  37. #37
    South AlabamaatTexas St
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 5

  38. #38
    KentuckyatLouisville
    CFB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  39. #39
    Iowa StateatOklahoma St
    CFB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  40. #40
    CincinnatiatTCU
    CFB· FoxOne-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
    Virginia TechatVirginia
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  42. #42
    East CarolinaatFAU
    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

  43. #43
    North CarolinaatNC State
    CFB· ACC NetworkOne-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

  44. #44
    Oregon StatWashington St
    CFB· CWOne-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

  45. #45
    Ball StateatMiami OH
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  46. #46
    UNLVatNevada
    CFB· CBSSNOne-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
    Texas TechatWest Virginia
    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

  48. #48
    Notre DameatStanford
    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

  49. #49
    CharlotteatTulane
    CFB· ESPNUOne-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
    James MadisonatCoastal
    CFB· ESPNUOne-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

  51. #51
    RiceatSouth Florida
    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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