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'Simply shocking:' Watch the Gophers, Michigan blocked punts

October 20, 2015 at 8:43PM
Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) runs towards the end zone after recovering a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) runs towards the end zone after recovering a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In 2005, Minnesota was ahead of Wisconsin 34-31 with 38 seconds to play when the Gophers went into punt formation.

This is what happened:

Fast forward to Saturday afternoon, when Michigan was trying to protect a two-point lead in the final minute of its game with Michigan.

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