The Lineup Is ranked 182 games on Saturday, September 12 and found 9 worth watching, led by Ohio State at Texas (importance 91). Here's how that day's slate finished.
Texas were behind at the break, won the second half 21 to three and took it by a field goal in front for good from the fourth quarter. Manning finished with 196 yards and a touchdown.
Rybakina is ranked 2nd and beat world No. 1 Sabalenka 2-1, closing the third 6-2. The last two sets were a tight one, then a one-sided set, and Rybakina conceded 13 games across three sets.
The Cubs led from the first to the last out and won by one run, holding the Pirates to three. The Cubs led for good from the eighth, and the Cubs won the last meeting 12-2 last night.
The Rays beat the Astros by a run in a game that produced five runs in total, and Seymour finished with six innings and 10 strikeouts for Rays. The Rays won the last meeting 3-1 last night.
Cologne and Bremen drew, Linton Maina scoring first and Niclas Füllkrug levelling it in the 69th minute. Bremen have won 2 of the 3 meetings this season.
Oklahoma were outscored seven to zero in the first quarter and lost by one score held scoreless in the first half on top of it. Michigan led for good from the first quarter.
Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."