Does Norfolk State have magic left? 

March, 16, 2012
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What the …?

If you're struggling to explain what just happened in Omaha, join the club. There are Giant Killers, and then there are Giant Killers, and our model certainly didn't foresee Norfolk State becoming just the fifth 15-seed to beat a No. 2 seed.

But it wasn't so surprised by Missouri.

What do we mean?


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Peter Keating is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, where he covers investigative and statistical subjects. He started writing "The Biz," a column looking at sports business from the fan's point of view, in 1999. He also coordinates the Magazine's annual "Ultimate Standings" project, which ranks all pro franchises according to how much they give back to fans. His work on concussions in football has earned awards from the Deadline Club, the New York Press Club and the Center for the Study of Sport in Society.

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