‘Twas the last play of the game

And in the Big House

Maize and blue fans were ready

"Little Brother!" they'd shout

Their team up by 2

Just 10 seconds remain

And thoughts of Paul Bunyan

Danced in their brains

Spartan Nation was glum

It seemed much too late

It stood 4th and 2

On the State 48

Coach D on the sideline

Gathered players to hear

They call them the Rangers

And their mission was clear

Every man knew his job

And each Ranger all

Come hell or high water

Must get to that ball

The teams took the field

Not a Spartan was back

They took to the line

And were primed to attack

Maize and blue fans may wonder

As they toss in their sleep

Why they had 2 gunners

When no one was deep

The snap came in low

So the punter reached down

The ball hit his hands

And then hit the ground

More rapid than eagles

Those Rangers they came

And Coach D he shouted

And called them by name

"Now, Macksood! Now, Harrell!"

"Now Leimbach and Grayson!"

"On, Dowell! On, Willis!"

"On Monty and Jalen!"

Then what to our wondering

Eyes did we see

But a forceful collision

And heard "The ball is free!"

That ball it took flight

In the chaotic action

And went straight to the hands

Of Jalen Watts-Jackson

Then off to the end zone

Those Rangers they sped

To flip it all upside down

In this game they'd not led

With blockers aplenty

And green grass in sight

A hero named Jackson

Was surrounded by white

And old Sean McDonough

Announcing that run-back

Couldn't help that his vocal cords

Started to crack

As the ball crossed the goal line

Disbelief filled the air

With hands to their heads

The stunned crowd could just stare

The Rangers had done it

They'd finished the trip

The only casualty in white

Was poor Jackson's hip

The clock read all zeroes

The Spartans had won

Their dream of a title

Was not yet quite done

And into the air

Of that Ann Arbor night

Rose loud Spartan cheers

Of "Go Green! Go White!"