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Saturday, November 7'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
    UCFatKansas
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 79

  2. #2
    Texas A&MatSouth Carolina
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wire
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 77

  3. #3
    TexasatMissouri
    CFB· ESPN/Disney+Back and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 1.00 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 73

  4. #4
    West VirginiaatTexas Tech
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 67

  5. #5
    BYUatUtah
    CFB· ABC
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 98) = 67

  6. #6
    MarylandatPurdue
    CFB· BTNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 62

  7. #7
    VanderbiltatMississippi St
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 61

  8. #8
    ArkansasatAuburn
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 60

  9. #9
    WyomingatUNLV
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 57

  10. #10
    Air ForceatArmy
    CFB· CBS
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 55

  11. #11
    Penn StateatWashington
    CFB· FS1
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 53

  12. #12
    Florida StatBoston College
    CFB· ACC NetworkDown to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 64 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 49

  13. #13
    UL MonroeatArkansas St
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 45

  14. #14
    Missouri StatFIU
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 20) = 45

  15. #15
    Western KYatMTSU
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 29) = 45

  16. #16
    MiamiatNotre Dame
    CFB· NBC
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 43

  17. #17
    UCLAatMinnesota
    CFB· Fox
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 42

  18. #18
    CincinnatiatHouston
    CFB· Fox
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 50 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 42

  19. #19
    DelawareatKennesaw St
    CFB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C
    40/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 56 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 40

  20. #20
    South AlabamaatLouisiana
    CFB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 19) = 37

  21. #21
    TempleatNavy
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    C
    35/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 19) = 35

  22. #22
    AlabamaatLSU
    CFB· ABC/Disney+
    D
    34/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 34 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 34

  23. #23
    OregonatOhio State
    CFB· CBSBig comeback
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 98) = 33

  24. #24
    OklahomaatFlorida
    CFB· SEC Network
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 91) = 32

  25. #25
    Michigan StatMichigan
    CFB· Peacock
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 26

  26. #26
    ClemsonatSyracuse
    CFB· ESPN2
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 26

  27. #27
    Iowa StateatBaylor
    CFB· FS1
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 28 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 21

  28. #28
    Old DominionatCoastal
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 12) = 21

  29. #29
    Georgia StatApp State
    CFB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    20/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 34 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 20

  30. #30
    Texas StatOregon St
    CFB· CWOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 18

  31. #31
    Fresno StatUtah State
    CFB· USA NetOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 18

  32. #32
    Hawai'iatUTEP
    CFB· FS1
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 28 × pre-game weight 0.57 (pre-game Watchability 14) = 16

  33. #33
    CharlotteatUAB
    CFB· ESPN+
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 27 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 4) = 14

  34. #34
    Louisiana TechatTroy
    CFB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 30) = 11

  35. #35
    IowaatNorthwestern
    CFB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 9

  36. #36
    LibertyatNew Mexico St
    CFB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 22) = 8

  37. #37
    ColoradoatArizona St
    CFB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 8

  38. #38
    North CarolinaatUConn
    CFB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 7

  39. #39
    Oklahoma StatKansas St
    CFB· TNTOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 7

  40. #40
    GeorgiaatOle Miss
    CFB· ABCOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 1.00 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 6

  41. #41
    KentuckyatTennessee
    CFB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 98) = 6

  42. #42
    TulsaatTulane
    CFB· ESPNUOne-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 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 5

  43. #43
    N IllinoisatSan José St
    CFB· MW+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 4

  44. #44
    DukeatNC State
    CFB· CWOne-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 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 3

  45. #45
    RutgersatWisconsin
    CFB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 27) = 3

  46. #46
    MarshallatGA 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 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 2

  47. #47
    LouisvilleatGeorgia Tech
    CFB· ACC NetworkOne-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 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 45) = 2

  48. #48
    Sam HoustonatJax State
    CFB· CBSSNOne-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 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 2

  49. #49
    RiceatNorth Texas
    CFB· ESPNUOne-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 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 1

  50. #50
    MerrimackatWake 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 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  51. #51
    Boise StatColorado St
    CFB· USA NetOne-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 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 34) = 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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