A mid-Michigan academic with southeast Michigan roots was one-and-done on “Jeopardy!” on Friday, May 15, losing to a returning champion.
Chayce Griffith, of Saline, an assistant professor of tree fruit physiology in Michigan State University’s Department of Horticulture, finished second on “Jeopardy!” Friday, ending with $4,800 after missing the Final Jeopardy prompt.
Tristan Williams, a data scientist from Lincoln, Nebraska, secured his spot as an eight-day “Jeopardy!” champion, ending with $25,601, while Valerie Fulton, an attorney from Greenville, South Carolina, finished last at $1 after betting nearly it everything in Final Jeopardy.
In recent months, the longtime game show has featured a 31-game winner from Michigan in Jamie Ding, an all-Michigan lineup, a one-day champion from St. Clair and an MSU professor competing in the Tournament of Champions wild card round.
Here’s what to know about Michigan’s latest “Jeopardy!” contestant.
Did MSU professor win on ‘Jeopardy!’ Friday?
No, Chayce Griffith, an MSU professor and a Saline native, lost on the May 15 “Jeopardy!” episode, his only appearance on the game show.
Heading into Final Jeopardy, Griffith was in second place with $12,800, while Williams led with $18,900 and Fulton was in third place at $600.
Only Williams answered correctly, “Who Hedda Gabler” to the Final Jeopardy prompt, “This title character of an 1890 play is often called “the female Hamlet.”
Griffith ended in second place with $4,800, after his incorrect response on Final Jeopardy, trailing winner Tristan Williams’ $25,601 finish. Fulton bet nearly all, ending with just $1.
Who is Chayce Griffith?
Chayce Griffith is an assistant professor of tree fruit physiology in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University, according to MSU’s website and his LinkedIn profile.
How can you watch ‘Jeopardy!’?
“Jeopardy!” airs as a syndicated television show and streams on Hulu and Peacock. To find your local station and air time, visit Jeopardy.com.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: MSU professor competes on ‘Jeopardy!’ See how he did
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, USA TODAY NETWORK / Detroit Free Press
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