One of the best things about college football is the passion fans have for their team, their university, and their players. Of course, being so passionate about something also means that from time to time you get your heart broken, and this past weekend was especially heartbreaking. We probably could have listed about 15 teams this week, but only a few could make the cut.
On gameday, Twitter is an amazing way to follow the ups and downs of college football, and with that, we bring you the five fan bases that had the most to be sad about this past weekend…
No.1: Michigan Wolverines
After the season the Wolverines have had, sadness is slowly becoming apathy. The once vibrant fan culture of Michigan seems to be giving way, loss by loss. With the loss to Rutgers, the soul has been taken out of the Michigan fan base.
RU 74 seconds away from its first-ever Big Ten win. Michigan fans beside themselves … pic.twitter.com/8CnUjFfs0b
— Josh Moyer (@ESPNJoshMoyer) October 5, 2014
how in the world did it get this bad? i cannot believe what has happened to #MichiganFootball i just don’t believe this is reality — Ryan Ermanni (@RyanErmanniFox2) October 5, 2014
It’s sad when you go to a great D1 school like Michigan and people don’t even bother to watch the game..
— Steph (@stephreynoldo) October 5, 2014
I’ve never seen Michigan football this bad….it’s sad af — سفيان (@Coach_Suf) October 5, 2014
No. 2: Oregon Ducks
The Ducks are always right on the brink of breaking through and winning a national championship. On Thursday, the spotlight was theirs as they welcomed Arizona into one of the toughest venues for opponents to win in the country, Autzen Stadium. Oregon was a favorite of more than 20 points, but somehow, someway, it lost. To make matters worse for the Ducks, their strength of schedule took a hit when UCLA, USC (if the Trojans somehow make the Pac-12 title game) and Stanford also took a dive.
Good night, depressed Ducks fan pic.twitter.com/6bDjNlqfTr
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) October 3, 2014
Ducks #StruggleFace pic.twitter.com/zdEp3iMlav — CJ Fogler (@cjzero) October 3, 2014
damn dude. #AZvsUO pic.twitter.com/pCFGmi8lac
— Sad Fans (@reallysadfans) October 3, 2014
There goes your Heisman, your playoff and everything. Ducks look like a Sun Bowl team with major issues. — Dale Newton (@DSH_Newton) October 3, 2014
No. 3: USC Trojans
Sometimes it’s not that you lost, but how you lost. The USC Trojans lost their second game of the season on Saturday (and their first conference game) as time expired on a Hail Mary. That’s rough…
Arizona State is going to have the final shot to win this thing. USC had to pick up ONE first down and this game was over.
— Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) October 5, 2014
10 seconds left and ASU is around midfield… This game is unreal and definitely bad for your blood pressure — Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) October 5, 2014
LOLOLOLOLO
— Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) October 5, 2014
USC fans stunned after Hail Mary beats them pic.twitter.com/B8LneD0sFE — Larry Brown (@LBSports) October 5, 2014
No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers
So, so close. Tennessee took Georgia to the limit last week and barely lost in Athens. This week the Vols had homefield advantage and controlled Florida’s offense the entire game… until the fourth quarter. What a heartbreaker for the Vols. Yes, better times are ahead under Butch Jones, but losing a tenth straight game to Florida and then being trolled by Will Muschamp is a tough way to take a loss.
sad because our vols lost pic.twitter.com/bblK56zHR6
— h (@cheshirecalum) October 4, 2014
Alabama fans may be sad tonight, but no one knows true sadness except the Vols. All the tears live on Rocky Top. — Taylor (@_Taylie_) October 5, 2014
I’ve been cheering on the Vols since I was in the womb. I promise I’m allowed to be sad and pissed about this one
— Tanner Guinn (@TannerGuinn) October 4, 2014
No. 5: LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers just got dismantled by the Auburn Tigers. It wasn’t the fact that LSU lost, it was how badly the Bayou Bengals lost…
A sad night for our @lsu Tigers. Thank God for beer.
— PelicanHouseBR (@PelicanHouseBR) October 5, 2014
Wisconsin got pantsed by Northwestern. Our whole year is a fraud
— Pod Katt (@valleyshook) October 5, 2014
When you ask an LSU fan “how’s the game going?” #LSUvsAUB pic.twitter.com/swITabckls
— brad (@Brad_DC4L) October 5, 2014
