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The '''Michigan State Miracle''' is the nickname<ref name="ESPN - The Michigan State miracle">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13957791|title=The Michigan State miracle|date=October 24, 2015|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Fox Sports - Mark Dantonio gave Michigan State's miracle play a name - 20 October 2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/michigan-state-spartans-mark-dantonio-rangers-play-102015|title=Mark Dantonio gave Michigan State's miracle play a name|date=October 20, 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (United States)]]|publisher=[[21st Century Fox]]|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> given to what is arguably{{cn|date=October 2015}} the most famous play of all time in the [[Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry]].<ref name="Business Insider - 18 October 2015 - Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-playoff-pulse-michigan-state-miracle-alabama-rising-2015-10?IR=T|title=Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising|last=Russo|first=Ralph D|date=October 18, 2015|work=[[Business Insider]]|publisher=[[Axel Springer SE]]|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
The '''Michigan State Miracle''' is the nickname<ref name="ESPN - The Michigan State miracle">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13957791|title=The Michigan State miracle|date=October 24, 2015|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Fox Sports - Mark Dantonio gave Michigan State's miracle play a name - 20 October 2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/michigan-state-spartans-mark-dantonio-rangers-play-102015|title=Mark Dantonio gave Michigan State's miracle play a name|date=October 20, 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (United States)]]|publisher=[[21st Century Fox]]|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> given to what is arguably{{cn|date=October 2015}} the most famous play of all time in the [[Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry]].<ref name="Business Insider - 18 October 2015 - Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-playoff-pulse-michigan-state-miracle-alabama-rising-2015-10?IR=T|title=Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising|last=Russo|first=Ralph D|date=October 18, 2015|work=[[Business Insider]]|publisher=[[Axel Springer SE]]|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
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The Michigan State Miracle is the nickname[1][2] given to what is arguably[citation needed] the most famous play of all time in the Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry.[3]
The game was played on 17 October 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan, lead by first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, entered the contest ranked #12 in the country with a record of 5-1, while Michigan State came into the game ranked #7 in the country with a 6-0 record. This was the first meeting of coaches Mark Dantonio and Jim Harbaugh. Despite the ranking difference, Michigan was favored due to narrow wins by Michigan State in their two preceding games against unranked Purdue and Rutgers.[citation needed]
Michigan led Michigan State the entire game. With 10 seconds left, Michigan led 23-21 and held possession just past midfield. Facing a 4th down, Michigan lined up to punt, with the punt likely to either run all the remaining time off the clock or leave Michigan State with only enough time for one more play. Michigan punter Blake O'Neill fumbled the snap, but ran forward to pick it up. With several Michigan State players closing in, O'Neill found himself facing the wrong way after recovering his fumble and attempted to punt the ball sideways and out of bounds. O'Neill was hit as he attempted to get the kick off and the ball ended up in the hands of Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson with six seconds remaining. Watts Jackson ran down the sideline and crossed into the end zone just as time expired, winning the game 27-23.
ESPN Stats & Info calculated that the odds of Michigan State winning the game when Michigan lined up to punt was about 0.2%.
On October 20, 2015, Mark Dantonio named the play "Rangers: Mission 4:10" after the special-teams unit Watts-Jackson was part of. [4]
References
- ^ "The Michigan State miracle". ESPN. October 24, 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Mark Dantonio gave Michigan State's miracle play a name". Fox Sports (United States). 21st Century Fox. October 20, 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Russo, Ralph D (October 18, 2015). "Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Charboneau, Matt (October 20, 2015). "Dantonio dubs final play 'Rangers: Mission 4:10'". Detroit News. Retrieved 20 October 2015.