If we did steal it, yeah it sucks. However, have we ever been gifted a win like that before? OTOH, I can think of a few outright robberies

Posted on September 6, 2026 at 02:22:09 PM by Rich (edited September 6, 2026 at 02:23:07 PM)

Desmond trip
Spartan Bob
Lantry kick good in 74
Barrett stopped in 16

Close was the Hutch strip sack of the MSU QB in 2021 taking a TD off the board

Plus a couple miracles, even legit:
Kordell CU
MSU punt play
Harry Oliver (including illegal ND OOB player catching pass to set up the FG)

So I'll take it I guess. Wish it was in a bigger game.

Have we had other gifts?

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My opinion on the game (especially the end): the Big Ten explanation helps a bit but I’m still not fully satisfied… - By jfitz September 6, 2026 at 02:18:48 PM
- Huh?! What about the B10 video and explanation is controversial? Why does it only "help a bit"?* - By tman September 6, 2026 at 04:30:07 PM
- If we did steal it, yeah it sucks. However, have we ever been gifted a win like that before? OTOH, I can think of a few outright robberies - By Rich September 6, 2026 at 02:22:09 PM
  - another one where we were fucked over...2000 NU game where they were 3 yards offsided on an onside kick and it was not called with a ref right there* - By ajs September 6, 2026 at 03:23:10 PM
  - We had two late controversial calls go our way againt Illinois in 2000 - By Ypsi September 6, 2026 at 02:46:15 PM
    - Those were not game ending plays, however * - By Rich September 6, 2026 at 03:02:22 PM
  - Maybe that one game against Northwestern where our holder slid into position as time expired.* - By jfitz September 6, 2026 at 02:29:51 PM
    - Yeah IIRC we false-started on that* - By mtb September 6, 2026 at 03:27:44 PM

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If we did steal it, yeah it sucks. However, have we ever been gifted a win like that before? OTOH, I can think of a few outright robberies