Fitzgerald's Two-Point Gamble Costs Michigan State In Overtime
Michigan State fell 38-37 after coach Pat Fitzgerald chose to go for a two-point conversion rather than kick the extra point in overtime.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Tonight at 9:42 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Fitzgerald’s Two-Point Gamble Costs Michigan State In Overtime”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 9:42 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Michigan.
- BBN covered this story before: UAW tries to reassert political power in Michigan amid divisions (October 10).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA sadder note to leave behind, so here is a smaller loss.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports says Pat Fitzgerald went for two in overtime, and Michigan State lost to Illinois, thirty-eight to thirty-seven.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot takes. Kenji, you're first.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGoing for two was the bravest thing anyone has done on a Saturday. He treated overtime like a skip button.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHOT. A skip button. I understand that one.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne yard decided the whole night. Nobody kicks the extra point anymore. This is how civilisation ends.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOT. Civilisation survived the last extra point.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe gave Dale a doomsday.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy take: overtime is cancelled. Flip a coin and let everyone go home. Hottest thing I've said all year.
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