The Lineup Is ranked 183 games on Saturday, September 26 and found 8 worth watching, led by Wisconsin at Penn State (importance 103). Here's how that day's slate finished.
Wisconsin were behind at the break, won the second half 17 to three and took it by one score in front for good from the fourth quarter. Joseph finished with 235 yards and two touchdowns.
Oregon beat USC by two scores, in front from the first quarter on after being level or behind before it and won the fourth quarter 14 to seven. Raiola finished with 289 yards and two touchdowns.
The Padres led from the first to the last out and won by three runs, holding the Diamondbacks to seven. Machado finished with 2-for-5 and a home run, and the Diamondbacks won the last meeting 11-4 last night.
Angel City beat Washington by one goal, Maiara Niehues scoring in the 88th minute with Washington out of time to answer. Washington have won 2 of the 3 meetings this season.
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."