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Michigan had a 23-21 lead on rival Michigan State with 10 seconds left.
O’Neill could have just covered the ball and given Michigan State one chance to throw a deep pass for the win.
On the sideline, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio looked up.
Michigan State would either score a touchdown or lose.
Michigan State couldn’t really act like it had stuck it to arrogant Michigan again, and Michigan couldn’t just admit it had been outplayed.
For long stretches, Michigan was the far superior program, and its fans could act like Michigan State was a second-class rival.
Most damning of all for Michigan was that Michigan State always seemed to be the tougher team.
When Michigan State would beat Michigan, it would do so on a bizarre play, an otherworldly individual performance or a questionable officiating call.