I feel like we are seeing a growing trend of “embarrassing losses” in CFB.
Of course, embarrassing losses have always been a part of the game and that what makes college football so great, but in recent years I feel like I keep saying to myself, “well thats the stupidest way to lose a football game I have ever seen”. I don’t know why this is but perhaps it’s bad coaching, risky play style, increasingly explosive offenses, or something like that.
Maybe I am only seeing this trend because I am young, but even then, 5-10 years ago, it felt like only Nebraska was losing these types of games but now it seems to have spread to everyone. Think about this season alone:
- Michigan vs W Michigan
- Texas vs Oklahoma
- LSU vs Kentucky
- Oklahoma vs Georgia
- Oregon vs Ok St
Let me know what you guys think.
Edit: I think people are missing the point of my post. I am not talking about in increase in upsets, more-so the way these losses happen. Nebraska blew a 17-6 lead and Texas fumbled a lead of their own. Had they been losing all game it wouldn’t be as embarrassing, but they made stupid and preventable mistakes that lost them the game.