Worth the replay?

Saturday, October 10'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
    Virginia TechatCalifornia
    CFB· ACC NetworkDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    92/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 92

  2. #2
    LSUatKentucky
    CFB· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    90/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 90

  3. #3
    TexasatOklahoma
    CFB· ABCDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    89/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 89

  4. #4
    DukeatGeorgia Tech
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 85

  5. #5
    LouisianaatLouisiana Tech
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 79

  6. #6
    IndianaatNebraska
    CFB· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 77

  7. #7
    GeorgiaatAlabama
    CFB· ABCDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 73

  8. #8
    UCLAatOregon
    CFB· CBSDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 72

  9. #9
    North CarolinaatPitt
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 71

  10. #10
    TulaneatArmy
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 69

  11. #11
    IllinoisatMichigan St
    CFB· FS1OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 67

  12. #12
    TennesseeatArkansas
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 58

  13. #13
    TulsaatNavy
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 57

  14. #14
    N Dakota StatUNLV
    CFB· CW
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 81) = 55

  15. #15
    E MichiganatAkron
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 53

  16. #16
    USCatPenn State
    CFB· NBCBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 53 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 50

  17. #17
    Old DominionatApp State
    CFB· ESPN+
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 55) = 48

  18. #18
    Texas A&MatMissouri
    CFB· ABC/Disney+
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 46 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 43

  19. #19
    James MadisonatGA Southern
    CFB· ESPNU
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 43

  20. #20
    SyracuseatVirginia
    CFB· ACC Network
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 39

  21. #21
    UConnatTemple
    CFB· ESPNU
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 36

  22. #22
    South CarolinaatFlorida
    CFB· SEC NetworkBig comeback
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 28

  23. #23
    BuffaloatToledo
    CFB· ESPN+Big comeback
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 39 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 24

  24. #24
    Wake ForestatNC State
    CFB· CW/ESPN UnlmtdOne-sided
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 23

  25. #25
    UCFatOklahoma St
    CFB· ESPN2Back and forth
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 22

  26. #26
    Miami OHatUMass
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 19

  27. #27
    ArizonaatWest Virginia
    CFB· TNTOne-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 16

  28. #28
    HoustonatKansas St
    CFB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 12

  29. #29
    CoastalatMarshall
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 11

  30. #30
    Boise StatFresno St
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 10

  31. #31
    UABatMemphis
    CFB· ESPN2Back and forthOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 8

  32. #32
    Hawai'iatArizona St
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 17) = 8

  33. #33
    KansasatUtah
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 8

  34. #34
    MinnesotaatPurdue
    CFB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 8

  35. #35
    RiceatEast Carolina
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.57 (pre-game Watchability 14) = 7

  36. #36
    Air ForceatN Illinois
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 19) = 5

  37. #37
    Sacramento StatBowling Green
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 5

  38. #38
    C MichiganatOhio
    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 5 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 4

  39. #39
    Ole MissatVanderbilt
    CFB· ESPN/Disney+One-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 64) = 3

  40. #40
    San Diego StatOregon St
    CFB· USA NetOne-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 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 35) = 2

  41. #41
    NevadaatUTEP
    CFB· FS1One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 34) = 2

  42. #42
    Kent StateatW Michigan
    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 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 0

  43. #43
    MarylandatOhio State
    CFB· BTNOne-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 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 17) = 0

  44. #44
    StanfordatNotre Dame
    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 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 12) = 0

  45. #45
    CharlotteatNorth Texas
    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 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 0

  46. #46
    Ball StateatNorthwestern
    CFB· BTNOne-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 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 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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