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 DETROIT -- J.J. McCarthy was hailed by teammates in a jubilant locker room after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a much-needed, 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. "It was awesome," McCarthy said, choking up. "When you're hurt, being on IR last year, and being out for five weeks, it absolutely kills me not being out there with those guys because I love every single one of them. "I know they got my back -- and I've got theirs -- the rest of the way." The Vikings (4-4) suddenly have some more hope for this season after losing two straight and three of four, bouncing back behind their second-year quarterback after a high-ankle sprain that stunted his season. McCarthy didn't play as a rookie because of a knee injury. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes, ran for a score and sealed the victory by throwing a 16-yard pass to Jalen Nailor on third-and-5 from the Minnesota 28, a play that allowed the Vikings to run out the clock. "J.J. made one...

 Since the College Football Playoff was introduced in 2014, three games have made it to overtime. Coincidentally, each of the first two instances involved Georgia's 2018 team, which won in overtime in the semifinals, before falling in overtime in the national championship game. There was a six-year frame with no overtime games before Michigan beat Alabama in the 2024 Rose Bowl. Here are some notes, and the game-winning plays from each of these overtime classics. 2018 Rose Bowl (CFP semifinals) | Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48 (2OT) In what became one of the wildest college football games in recent history, Georgia's Sony Michel found the end zone in double overtime to beat Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma. Oklahoma jumped out to a 31-17 halftime lead in this game, but two quick Georgia touchdowns evened the score at 31 entering the fourth quarter. Nick Chubb's two-yard touchdown run with under one minute remaining tied the score at 45, sending the game to overtime.  In the first overti...