Rivalry week just concluded. Not only are fans sad that their team lost, but they are sad that they will get their noses rubbed in it for approximately 365 days.
Based on last weekend’s games, let’s take a look at the saddest fan bases in the college football spotlight:
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No. 1: Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines have been dreadful this season, but there is nothing worse than false hope to really kill your spirits. Michigan took a lead in the second quarter and at one point tied up the game in the third, but it was not to be. The only way Michigan could salvage any part of its season was with a win over Ohio State, but the offense ran out of steam as the Buckeyes won by 14:
#sadmichiganfans pic.twitter.com/Mqkbvqi1GY — Stephen Hess (@swh_25) November 29, 2014
“@shlawallace: Michigan fans be like… pic.twitter.com/njfVMRDX6Q” @FakeUrban making UM fans sad again
— Go Brutus (@BuckeyeLabGuy) November 29, 2014
Bourbon: a Michigan fan’s best friend… pic.twitter.com/Hr3Emt7NOh — LostLettermen.com (@LostLettermen) November 29, 2014
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No. 2: Georgia Bulldogs
Bulldog fans took a double whammy this weekend. First, Missouri beat Arkansas to claim the SEC East championship. Then, Georgia lost to in-state rival Georgia Tech:
Via @bubbaprog
Whys? Why not kick deep? Why call TO when they were about to get a delay of game? Why didn’t we go for two? Why didn’t I wear pants?
— Bernie (@BernieDawg) November 29, 2014
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Tie game, overtime. — SicEmDawgs.com (@SicEmDawgscom) November 29, 2014
BREAKING: Dawg Gone Podcast cancelled, effective immediately.
— Ludakit (@Ludakit) November 29, 2014
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No. 3: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
A once promising season went up in flames throughout November for the Irish. Against USC, the flames burned even hotter if that’s possible:
@SolidVerbal Shut up
— Ty Hildenbrandt (@tyhildenbrandt) November 29, 2014
Meanwhile, a Notre Dame update from LA: pic.twitter.com/hfgsynfEYT
— Ty Hildenbrandt (@tyhildenbrandt) November 29, 2014
Just watching an american football game with no clothes on and a glass full of gin
— The Subway Domer (@TheSubwayDomer) November 29, 2014
Recap of the second half of the season for Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/IcqxM6Q5K2
— Nick Ossello (@nickossello) November 29, 2014
I guess it’s time for my weekly Notre Dame makes me sad tweet
— Daniel Brown (@BROWNEY_44) November 30, 2014
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No. 4: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Once the darlings of college football… that identity seems so far away from the present moment. The Egg Bowl shattered any thoughts the Bulldogs may have had of squeaking into the College Football Playoff. Now they have to hear about it from Ole Miss for a year:
Well, our punter’s been good.
— Charlie Burris (@Charlie_Burris) November 29, 2014
Mississippi State makes me sad. College football makes me sad. Go team chaos. Whatever
— Nathan Thompson (@nathanlthompson) November 30, 2014
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No. 5: Marshall Thundering Herd
The Herd had made it through almost all of their season undefeated — they had just one game left. It was a home game against 6-5 Western Kentucky. No problem, right? WKU jumped out to a 14-0 lead, though, and we knew this could be trouble. It was a shootout and Marshall caught up and took it to overtime, but then UM’s dreams of a perfect season ended:
“@SportsCenter: No. 24 Marshall falls! Their perfect season comes to an end with Western Kentuckys 67-66 win in overtime.” This makes me sad
— Ian Halbert (@ian_halbert) November 28, 2014
Woke up hoping yesterday was a dream. Still sad about #Marshall
— Jacob Skinner (@SkinnaMann) November 29, 2014
Too sad to get it up #weare #Marshall #welost
— Oh Gosh Josh (@Ben_JoshNya) November 29, 2014
Sad that Marshall lost
— Captain Baxley (@McclainBaxley) November 28, 2014
Marshall. Sad face.
— Travis Fedschun (@travfed) November 28, 2014
