Michigan State vs. Michigan 2015 Highlights: MSU wins on final play | College Football Highlights

(2015) Michigan State shocked Michigan when Jalen Watts-Jackson grabbed a flubbed punt and ran it 38 yards into the end zone for a touchdown on the final play of the game (16:34), giving the Spartans a 27-23 win over Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines.
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[@SuperSirianRigel]

What a call. You know the announcer was truly shocked when his voice was cracking as he screamed out what was happening before his eyes. What a play. What crazy ending.

[@rezsed]

man had a voice crack

[@josephvanhorn5347]

His voice cracks all the time. It gets old quick. Go listen to him revert to puberty during the 2018 Chiefs/Titans wildcard game.

[@theogeo14]

@@josephvanhorn5347 You say his voice cracks all the time yet tell everyone to check out his call from a game that occurred four years ago.

[@josephvanhorn5347]

@@theogeo141992 Braves vs Pirates NLCS game 7, 2016 UNC vs Villanova NCAA tournament champ game, 2018 Georgia vs Alabama Champ game, 1998 UConn vs Washington NCAA tournament game, 2021 UCLA vs Gonzaga Final Four. There are 5 more prime examples of his voice cracking over 30 years. Okay?

[@theogeo14]

@@josephvanhorn5347 Seems like you’ve got a hard on for him, stat boy.

[@Pnwwildboy]

The punter was probably the most hated person in Ann Arbor for a loooong time

[@shep840]

Jared Awmiller he got death threats lol

[@jimminithecritic8623]

Yeah they had wanted posters out for him, tbh the snapper kinda made a bad snap for how low it was. The punter still should have caught it but still, gotta get those snaps up high

[@ethanuy2261]

Blake O’Neill

[@Drake_4]

He was a hero to MSU

[@MostLikelyMortal]

Super unfortunate… U of M fans can be rabid.

[@scottyarbour2570]

A day that will live in Michigan/MSU history. Jalen Watts Jackson was a name nobody will EVER forget. GO GREEN!!

[@Steve-ti1cu]

I believe he is now: Lieutenant Jalen Watts-Jackson, U.S. Air Force

[@carnage3153]

Go white

[@navdeepbanks190]

Bullcrap

[@kennywilson3755]

Greatest game ever

[@StillLoading403]

cope @@navdeepbanks190

[@NoAimBuckaroo]

I remember this game. I was just waiting for my team to start on the same network so I got to see the end. Unreal finish

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Can you tell me why MSU did not have anyone back to field it. Sure in hindsight it work out, but what if Michigan had gotten the punt off? It would have just landed and that would have been the game? I don't get it, but I'm don't know much about football rules

[@lionfan3k330]

@@nofurtherwest3474 they were trying to block the punt

[@AnthonyGarvert]

*Sigh* Those were the days. It's unfortunate to see where MSU has landed of late.

[@closeet293]

Anthony Garvert dantonio needs to go

[@AnthonyGarvert]

@@closeet293 I hate to agree on that one, but you are right. Dantonio was successful to a point, but he didn't adjust to the way the game was changing, and he stopped developing talent the way he used to.

[@WeShowYou]

Anthony Garvert absolutely no offense. Defense can’t carry teams to championships now. You need at least a quarter of an offense

[@cosmosaic8117]

The Sports Network I doubt we even have a season this year

[@brandonkg15]

Even Mel Tucker owns Michgan lol

[@omardedrick2220]

4 year anniversary of this play. I wish we were still this good

[@nofurtherwest3474]

you'll be back on top someday; it's just how things cycle

[@tylerz5499]

no further west I’ll be dead by then

[@zechy8524]

Fr

[@cardhoop1520]

😥

[@Nathan-gf3ww]

@@tien-anhtran9878 yessir

[@raveouscarlias4479]

As a Notre Dame fan, this NEVER gets old. LOLZ

[@123slasher.16]

Neither will watching Notre Dame become Purdue basketball, a annual perennial pretender .

[@jimminithecritic8623]

This unreal play happened on my Birthday, I was actually in a moive theater with all my friends and family. Once cook missed that 4th down throw I was devastated. We felt like just getting out of that theater but no, we stayed and wow did it ever pay off. It's The greatest game I had ever watched.

[@StillLoading403]

Omg same!!! It was also my birthday and I couldn’t of asked for a better gift! GO GREEN!!!!!!!!!!

[@ohioiyboi3875]

It’s never over till it’s over

[@eduardoantonionaranjo7972]

Michigan State WAS ELITE from 2013-2015 good memories B1G Champs, Rose Bowl Champs, Cotton Bowl Champs, B1G Champs, CFP Finalists, ranked 3, 5, and 6 in final polls..... better days...

[@ISeenmyDreams999]

What has happened to us ..?

[@ISeenmyDreams999]

I’m upset that our Spartans are not playing like we use too.

[@chip9662]

Jose Dreamz game has evolved we haven’t

[@camorlando5396]

No bs one of the best moments of my life

[@deemiquepearson8426]

"Woah he has trouble with the snap, and the ball is free, it's picked up by Michigan st, AND HE ScOreesssSS ON THE LAST PLAY OF THE GAME UNBELIEVABLE (Voice Crack happens on National Television)

[@novasniper8073]

I remember watching this badass Michigan State team my freshman year of high school, better days man🥺

[@drowjackson3512]

15:18- that was the loudest I’ve heard at the stadium A few minutes later it was the quietest

[@noteminemsburneraccount324]

15:18 *top 10 moments just before disaster*

[@dariusdafigga]

Remember watching this game while in high school. Was probably the first college game I actually watched. Been a MSU fan ever since, go spartans

[@lucasmedina6321]

Back when we had a offense

[@BloodFeitan]

Back when we had it all

[@tylerz5499]

{feitan} Back when we were in our prime as a whole team. Nowadays we start off the season 4-0 and then after that we get on a 5 game loosing streak

[@tylerz5499]

Lucas Medina I want this type of Michigan state team back or at least the 2017 season Michigan State team

[@cjimmywright7561]

Better offense now

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

This never gets old. Wolverine tears taste so sweet. 😂

[@Jason-mk8mh]

21-7

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

2004. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TommyB1]

@@bestcoastsxmcp 44-10

[@sxfleischer]

@@TommyB1 27-24? See how pointless this is? Like someone said above ... 2004.

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@TommyB1 14-10 against one of the worst MSU teams of all time lmfao

[@myrongee12]

The guy that scored the winning TD popped his hip bone on the tackle into the end zone.. All his teammates were celebrating on him not knowing he got hurt for that win

[@logannedervelt6040]

That second Michigan touchdown lmao you have to be kidding me

[@doernbecherr]

Funny story... I was playing with my lil bro in my aunts house in a different room n I knew that game was going on so at that point I thought Michigan was gonna hold off state n win... n then I told my brother hold up lemme watch the end of this game... so I walked to the living room where everyone was minding their own business... Michigan snapped the ball n then the punter missed the snap fumbled... everyone went crazy n the rest is history... if I never would have thought in mind of watching the end of the game I wouldn’t have seen possibly the best play I have ever witnessed... so that’s my story... Sincerely, an Ohio State fan😂

[@ohioiyboi3875]

Doernbecher I liked because good story and go bucks

[@doernbecherr]

Ohioiy Boi yesssir

[@nofurtherwest3474]

that story left me wholly unsatisfied

[@jlr974]

Never. Gets. Old.

[@LoKom12]

This years 2021 win might be tied with 2015 as a favorite. One of the best wins to watch

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7 〽️〽️

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7 〽️〽️〽️

[@Drake_4]

Greatest Moment in Michigan history

[@navchakravarti9164]

This never gets old! Well after Mel Tucker's first win against Michigan, there is hope again!

[@lostlakewoodsadventures7101]

Make it 2-0!

[@hunterwitt8482]

We will always love Jalen Watts Jackson

[@nofurtherwest3474]

can you please tell me why msu didn't put anyone in the backfield? what if michigan had gotten the punt off - would it just have landed on the ground and the clock ran out? i don't get it

[@calebdungey4120]

no further west because it all depends on the block. If they blocked it that would have happened. If they didn’t block it then they would’ve lost🤷🏽‍♂️ gotta do what ya gotta di

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@nofurtherwest3474 to overwhelm the line

[@manuelleija3322]

Another big game this weekend boys!! Let’s get it done again !🙏

[@landonweaver1040]

They got it done. And by they I mean Kenneth Walker.

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7〽️〽️ 13-0 cfp

[@DaKringyKidz]

@@bryantfoster9380TCU 😂

[@ronaldtaylor954]

This is one of the best college football games

[@josephkhoury6972]

Who is watching in 2021 getting ready for a top 10 matchup between these teams?

[@chentayy4309]

2 of my brothers are Michigan fans and me and my other brother are state fans this play just felt so good

[@swagmoneycash]

oneal has been terrific with the rugby style punts........those were his last words

[@thischosenlife7626]

BEST GAME EVER.

[@carljames9576]

The refs were trying so hard to make Michigan state lose

[@matthewbartow1876]

By kicking out Michigan's leading tackler for getting blocked into Cook?

[@aaronscott8837]

everyones favorite emotion......STUNNED SILENCE!!! go sparty!!!

[@cosmosaic8117]

This whole game was intense. Not just the final play.

[@cjennings2876]

Michigan was the little brother in this game! let them have the lead and then take it away in 10 seconds!

[@lansingking1660]

Yeah now look where moo-u is😂🤣🤣

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@lansingking1660 ikr

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@lansingking1660 can't wait for Oct 30

[@cjennings2876]

@@averagejonathansmithenjoyer msu i think wins this one

[@vezmike6836]

So glad that I kept watching till the very end.

[@emperormouse5487]

17:24 Same feeling here fellas

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7〽️〽️〽️

[@thisguy1338]

The greatest big 10 game...ever.

[@closeet293]

Back when mark dantonio was a good coach

[@VooqoKUSH]

Michigan Hater he still is MSU just doesn’t have a good team anymore

[@closeet293]

SwazZy_YT yeah cause dantonio can’t recruit anymore

[@MatthewHackett]

Close Et Dantonio got out coached in this game lol

[@SuperFlamingNacho]

Such a wild ending, the guy who scored broke his hip at the end too.

[@ivorymars3845]

Watching Michigan move the ball in awe...

[@luke8404]

44-10

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@luke8404 27-24

[@DougieG7130]

@@luke8404 37-33

[@luke8404]

@@DougieG7130 Congratulations on your regular season win. Who won the big ten championship? Msu finished 3rd in the big ten, while Michigan finished 1st, won the big ten championship, and went to the playoffs.

[@SlackerDSI]

I miss this Michigan st team it had swagger

[@cjennings2876]

the swagger is back in East Lansing!

[@famguy218]

18:06 why’s she feeling his face lol

[@Food_Tastes_Good]

famous last words by the announcer "Got to be careful though, make sure the snap is on target"

[@mateochen1388]

The best thing about this rivalry is that Michigan thinks Ohio State is their rival... They can't even beat MSU a good half of the time

[@cassandramadaras9477]

I remember when this happened, & it was epic! 😂

[@sxfleischer]

MSU didn't even have to cheat to win ... Harbaugh is the ultimate loser.

[@blake7065]

This aged badly

[@ethanopens863]

@@blake7065not really, Harbaugh still cheated

[@blake7065]

@@ethanopens863 He didn't cheat in the playoffs haha. They stole some signs from other teams for the first few games of the year (which everyone does things like this only he just got caught) but after that harbough was suspended and served his punishment and returned. There is no denying that michigan was the best football team this season.

[@elijahjohnston-ligesha]

THAT IS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianmsu8403]

Two huge plays in Michigan State history by players named Jackson. I'm sure you all remember Levi?

[@rogerfinney6809]

Oh, yeah... (with emphasis)

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Somehow I knew after this game that Jim Harbaugh wasn't going to be the ultimate super coach that everyone thought he might be. He's still pretty good. But definitely not Michigan's version of Nick Saban or Dabo Sweeny. lol.

[@timothymillard528]

ESPN... I’m still here...

[@jeffduflo8204]

Never gets old, Harbaugh is not an elite coach

[@starky4079]

Lmfao, two straight Big Ten Championships, he’s doing just fun. Comment aged like pure milk.

[@huskerfan8232]

16:58 you’re welcome

[@drakemill3768]

5 years later not looking so bad this year

[@Steve-ti1cu]

Mastercard old moto: "PRICELESS"

[@joeyw9_]

Fun fact: Jalen Watts Jackson actually broke his hip when everyone jumped on him when he scored the TD

[@AlanWatts33]

He broke it before the pile on. It was the tackle

[@joeyw9_]

@@AlanWatts33 you’re probably right I’ve heard that too

[@ryanharris9196]

Still remember the day this happened

[@GlennCrinerLA]

Sparty nation we back !!!!

[@kspodawg13]

The fact that the commentator jinxed the play is krazy🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️jus now noticing this fuckery😭😭

[@djamminthatsmyjam6830]

This still hurts

[@elijahjohnston-ligesha]

that play literally looked exactly like the osu vs clemson play that was called incomplete before the pick 6 by that ref. same field positions

[@black-op345gaming5]

16:54 This is what you came here for

[@jakefrumst8farm510]

the punter was shaving points

[@bryantfoster9380]

He was bro sports is rigged and scripted but I grew up a Michigan fan so that part of me will never go away but I realize it’s manipulated. Kinda sucks cuz we should never lose to State ever

[@jfox11000]

The punter moved to lansing as a hero

[@seanbarnett7464]

In all honesty if it weren’t for the muffed punt we win this game and msu would have 0 playoff appearances

[@sxfleischer]

In all honesty, Michigan had to cheat 2 different ways-and get caught doing so by the NCAA-to have any playoff appearances.

[@Mike_Stramaglio]

App State is still the best game to ever be played at Michigan

[@GlennCrinerLA]

Here we come spartin nation

[@xdgaming70]

IDC what anyone says, this along with, OSU (2016,18) are the biggest choke jobs in Hairball’s career.

[@silasstowell3709]

TEAM CLASSIC SONIC oh for sure

[@mr.tyrone99]

The most legendary thing that you will see in college football GO GREEEN!!!! GO WHITE!!!!

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7 〽️〽️〽️

[@barackobama9272]

WOAH

[@123slasher.16]

8 years later, Michigan is the undefeated national champions, the best team in Big 10 history and MSU is rebuilding again. Jim Harbaugh came to Michigan to fulfill a dream, won a national championship and is back in the NFL looking to add a SB title. Mark Dantonio, he quit on MSU as soon as they became garbage . His successor, tuck his hands in his pants and jacked his way OUT of East Lansing. I guess Michigan told Lil Brother to get his hands out of his drawers and play HARD BALL 🏈

[@Alex-kz1bu]

2014-2015 osu would slam

[@sxfleischer]

Hail to the Cheaters? Are you really Tom Brady, three-time confirmed cheater?

[@davidtaco8890]

Tuck commin’

[@adammckay9109]

LETS GO

[@brettk9316]

That time you should of just went for it on 4th and 2 with 10 seconds left :P

[@AJ42K]

6 Years Later...Little Brother is still better. Go Green. Go White. Go Spartans.

[@Lpoolguy12]

So what's crazier..this play or auburn kick 6??

[@RonGallagher]

❤️❤️❤️

[@tarheelhurricanegirl9991]

Dang.....I don't remember this one.....

[@stevenhaas9622]

That 2nd UM touchdown still irks me. His forward progress was absolutely stopped. Horrendous officiating on that play.

[@bugzie7293]

16:40 Famous Last Words

[@Dillon82889]

Everyone piling on him with a dislocated hip, ouch

[@toommylee3362]

3 team from michigan combine score only 14 point against wisconsin lol

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

Then came Illinois ... 😂

[@toommylee3362]

@@bestcoastsxmcp Illinois score more point against wisconsin than the whole michigan state football team lol

[@j03franks]

This was a friggin act of god

[@knpstrr]

Just curious, right after the snap, why are all the Michigan players running down field to tackle the returner who isn't there?? hahahaha

[@zachbarry4848]

Those voice cracks at 17:08

[@martinmendoza1492]

17:11

[@mayhem_0817]

Michigan on the last play of the game” something jump up and hit me

[@BradyB21]

Go green

[@luke8404]

44-10

[@BradyB21]

@@luke8404 10 months to late

[@averagejonathansmithenjoyer]

@@luke8404 27-24

[@luke8404]

@@averagejonathansmithenjoyer we’re gonna whoop y’all on October 30th

[@luke8404]

@@averagejonathansmithenjoyer we lead the series 71-37

[@TheBigWI93]

Does anyone know what happened to Watts Jackson at the end of this play?

[@gideonsochay.2098]

He broke his hip i believe

[@ace-_-thegod2639]

LA_Hohn broke his leg

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

Dislocated hip or something.

[@sicnarf423]

He enlisted in the Air Force

[@sikid4000]

JOHN O'NEIL

[@MatthewHackett]

sikid4000 He’s biased against Michigan he missed the clear roughing the snapper on the last play in this game. He also gave Notre Dame a free pass interference call this year even though it clearly was not pass interference lol.

[@Elliesbow]

71-37-5

[@bryantfoster9380]

Go Blue!!!

[@cjennings2876]

the refs in this game was horrible. stopped at goal line and he got held up/play should shop but refs let him run in when the play should be stopped . Also the msu FB was a td and called him short. There was other calls/no calls that were BS

[@MatthewHackett]

Chris Jennings 7:28 if you’re talking about that call they made the correct decision. If they clear the pile off and the dude is in the end zone they have to call it a touchdown on the field. But you’re right there were a lot of horrible calls in this game like the targeting. They also missed a roughing the snapper call on the last play.

[@CardShark_Chris]

Jordan Lewis had his lunch eaten by Aaron Burrbridge in this game.

[@cutty-sark]

Michigan should have stole the signs? 😜

[@sxfleischer]

Took Harbaugh 5 more years and a salary cut to realize the only way he could win was by cheating.

[@KB1993_]

Should have been called back. Michigan’s longsnapper was trampled before the 1 second rule. Doesn’t matter, that MSU program is going down the drain 🤣☠️

[@CaptainFantastic222]

Still hurts doesn’t it champ

[@linry07]

why would he try and kick it again just hold on to it

[@Elliesbow]

How are you going to not show that BS targeting call that took the starting linebacker out of the game?

[@jimbeaux89]

Hahahahahahahahahaha LOVE IT

[@nick.h2583]

whos watching in 2022?????

[@greenbeld]

Living in the past. The same thing they said about Michigan now Sparty has become. Pride really does come before the fall .

[@ronaldmcboggled9855]

Dirty Terry Yea because MSU fans dictate the ESPN college football KZbin channel.

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

MSU won three B1G titles this decade ... Michigan hasn’t won one since 2004. 🙄

[@pt29999]

Uh, hate to break it to you Michigan cult members, but Michigan fans have been living in the past for a long time now. Why would you think that changed? Living in the past for MSU is looking back a few years. For you Michigantology cult members, its decades.

[@MatthewHackett]

Phil Thaddle 44-10

[@navchakravarti9164]

How are you feeling in 2020?

[@bryantfoster9380]

29-7 Victory over sparky this year so now the all time series record is 72-38-5! Total domination y’all will never and I mean never surpass us in this series or just wins in general. Now this program doing special things going undefeated heading into the college football playoffs 😊 I know most sparty wins are wishing on Michigan downfall hoping the results from last year’s cfp continues but funny thing is y’all season is over 💀🤣😂 have fun watching us and learn a thing or two🤓 🔵🟡 Go Blue!!! 〽️〽️〽️

[@joshlucier2600]

@bryantfoster9380 TCU😂

[@sxfleischer]

Hail to the Cheaters!