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Saturday, October 24'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
    TennesseeatSouth Carolina
    CFB· ESPN/Disney+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    93/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 96) = 93

  2. #2
    BYUatUCF
    CFB· FoxOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A+
    87/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 87

  3. #3
    IowaatMinnesota
    CFB· FS1Down to the wire
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 83

  4. #4
    IndianaatMichigan
    CFB· FoxOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    82/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 82

  5. #5
    BayloratKansas
    CFB· TNTDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 81

  6. #6
    SyracuseatNorth Carolina
    CFB· ACC NetworkOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  7. #7
    Virginia TechatClemson
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wire
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  8. #8
    HoustonatUtah
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 73

  9. #9
    Kansas StatArizona St
    CFB· ESPN2
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 66

  10. #10
    West VirginiaatTCU
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 65

  11. #11
    OregonatIllinois
    CFB· BTNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 63

  12. #12
    Miami OHatC Michigan
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 59

  13. #13
    Utah StateatTexas St
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 52

  14. #14
    W MichiganatToledo
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 52

  15. #15
    LouisianaatSouthern Miss
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 50

  16. #16
    E MichiganatOhio
    CFB· ESPNUDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 7) = 46

  17. #17
    Ole MissatTexas
    CFB· ABC
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 45

  18. #18
    RiceatFAU
    CFB· ESPNUDown to the wire
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 42

  19. #19
    UL MonroeatTroy
    CFB· ESPN+Big comeback
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 39

  20. #20
    Texas TechatCincinnati
    CFB· FS1Big comeback
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 38

  21. #21
    AkronatKent State
    CFB· ESPN+
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 38

  22. #22
    Georgia StatArkansas St
    CFB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 51 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 31) = 33

  23. #23
    USCatWisconsin
    CFB· NBC
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 30

  24. #24
    Boston CollegeatGeorgia Tech
    CFB· ACC NetworkBig comeback
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 28

  25. #25
    UTSAatTulane
    CFB· ESPNU
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 28 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 24

  26. #26
    Texas A&MatAlabama
    CFB· ABCBack and forthOne-sided
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 24

  27. #27
    San Diego StatColorado St
    CFB· CWBack and forth
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 34) = 24

  28. #28
    Bowling GreenatBuffalo
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 22

  29. #29
    OklahomaatMississippi St
    CFB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 19 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 18

  30. #30
    N Dakota StatNew Mexico
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 19 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 18

  31. #31
    ColoradoatOklahoma St
    CFB· FS1Back and forthOne-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 17

  32. #32
    North TexasatNavy
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 15

  33. #33
    CaliforniaatSMU
    CFB· CWBack and forthOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 13

  34. #34
    VanderbiltatKentucky
    CFB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 76) = 12

  35. #35
    Hawai'iatN Illinois
    CFB· MW+One-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.57 (pre-game Watchability 14) = 9

  36. #36
    Michigan StatUCLA
    CFB· CBSOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 8

  37. #37
    LSUatAuburn
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 7

  38. #38
    Boise StatWashington St
    CFB· USA NetOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 7

  39. #39
    San José StatNevada
    CFB· MW+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 20) = 7

  40. #40
    Sacramento StatBall State
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 5

  41. #41
    Iowa StateatArizona
    CFB· ESPN2One-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 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 2

  42. #42
    Old DominionatLouisiana Tech
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 2 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 23) = 1

  43. #43
    PittatMiami
    CFB· ESPNEWS/Disney+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 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 0

  44. #44
    RutgersatNorthwestern
    CFB· 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 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 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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