Playoff Pulse: Michigan State miracle; Alabama rising
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Michigan State needed a miracle to stay undefeated and keep its claim to the title best Big Ten team north of Ohio.
Michigan State needed a miracle to stay undefeated and keep its claim to the title best Big Ten team north of Ohio.