Rutgers Loses Mind, Spikes Ball On Fourth Down

Hapless Rutgers somehow found themselves with a shot to tie up fourth-ranked Michigan State and force overtime in New Jersey. But that shot was wasted when confusion reigned and quarterback Chris Laviano spiked the ball instead of organizing a hail mary attempt. It’s as if for 59 minutes and 50 seconds, the Scarlet Knights performed like a competent football team; in the final moments, they kept it real.

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