Moiraine Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 2. THINK OF ALL the bounces, literal and otherwise, that had to go Michigan State's way on the last play of Michigan game. With :09 to play, and the Wolverines leading 23-21, Jim Harbaugh had to decide to punt from the Spartan 47. Michigan punter Blake O'Neill had to mishandle the snap and then not have the presence of mind to fall on the ball and minimize the damage. O'Neill had to try to kick it, and the ball had to bounce easily to Jalen Watts-Jackson, who had to have a convoy of Spartans in front of him, including a block by Jermaine Edmondson to take out Michigan corner Wayne Lyons inside the Michigan 10. Without all of that, all Michigan State's amazing victory over Ohio State does is slow down the Buckeyes on their way to the Big Ten Championship Game. This was the wildest play I saw this season. They'll be showing replays of that for years to come. Sparty lived under a lucky star this year. Well, except when they came to Lincoln. That is so true too. Man I just rewatched this play probably 4 or 5 times. I'm come away just smiling in disbelief, like WTH just happened?! Yeah, I could watch that replay a dozen more times! The crowd shots and Harbaugh's expression are classic! I think shared this story already, but what the heck. My girlfriend (MSU fan) had given up on the game and was rage-cleaning the kitchen ( ) As soon as the punter dropped the snap, I yelled "oh sh*t!" and she came running just in time to see the touchdown. Between that game and B1G Championship, she's asked me multiple times how I can deal with the weekly emotional roller coaster that is college football since she likes basketball a lot more. I never have a response. I guess I'm used to it by now Seriously? I rarely watch basically but it drives me crazy. Any game I sort of care about that's close in the last 4 minutes has me on edge. Quote Link to comment
It'sNotAFakeID Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm also convinced that Sean McDonough and the Fox Sports guy (That did the 2012 NU/Wisc CCG) are always the ones that get the crazy plays. If we have them as announcers. Crazy stuff is going to happen. Gus Johnson? I love the Gusgasms!!! Haha! Yea that guy! Those two are my favorite announcers to listen to during a game but gosh dangit. It seems like trouble follows them every time. McDonough was the one that did the BYU hail mary, the VaTech "hail mary" in 2009. He did the Michigan/MSU game this year. Those are just the ones I know off the top of my head. McDonough called the Ohio State-Nebraska game in 2012. He and Spielman are my favorite commentating pair. Quote Link to comment
NebraskaShellback Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Duplicate thread?! Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Duplicate thread?! One is for the football season, the other is for the Nebraska football season Quote Link to comment
NebraskaShellback Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Duplicate thread?! One is for the football season, the other is for the Nebraska football season OH! my mistake Quote Link to comment
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