This college football season has claimed many tears from many fans, and this weekend was no different. Overall, seven top-25 teams lost, but some setbacks were more gut-wrenching than others.
A rivalry game that looked like easy pickings had the tables turned; one team jumped out to a huge lead in prime time against one of the best teams in the nation, only to watch its lead disintegrate in front of its eyes; and another team blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead at home.
Let’s take a look at the teams that have the most to be sad about after the events that unfolded this weekend:
No. 1: Georgia Bulldogs
After an impressive two-game streak without Todd Gurley, Georgia had worked itself back into the conversation as a possible contender for the playoffs. The Dawgs headed to Jacksonville for a game against rival Florida, which had not shown any recent signs of life. However, the Gators rode a strong running game to victory and the Bulldogs were left licking their wounds.
Here’s a few RT @marciaherold Love me a good Georgia fan struggle face. pic.twitter.com/QQceigWos4
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) November 1, 2014
Sad #Georgia fan is sad. pic.twitter.com/pI9zXOgBQm — Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) November 2, 2014
The Georgia Bulldogs sure do know how to make me happy, but damn do they know how to make me sad. To the next time… Go Dawgs.
— Ian Labreck (@IanLabreck) November 2, 2014
No. 2: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville shouldn’t feel bad about losing to Florida State, but the Cardinals should feel bad about the way they lost. The Cards jumped out to a 21-0 lead, but after that, they allowed the Seminoles to outscore them 42-10.
Sad Louisville Cardinal Devil Girl. pic.twitter.com/k0onttFSSp — casey (@greyraven41) October 31, 2014
Louisville’ing (vb) 1. To place your hands on your head as the Cardinals blow a 21-point lead 2. #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/WBR5ekMc8Z — Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) October 31, 2014
Omg video of sad Louisville fan post-loss. SO HURT. I could bathe in those tears. http://t.co/HTUV2MrNXY — Adam Bealyer (@Bealzies) October 31, 2014
No. 3: Virginia Tech Hokies
Frank Beamer turned the Hokies around once upon a time, but now they can’t seem to get right. After this week’s loss to Boston College, the Hokies are 4-5 and just 1-4 in the ACC. Beamer has never lost more than four conference games at Virginia Tech, but the Hokies still have three games to play.
The #Hokies are a listless ship and the captain isn’t even on deck. #dumpsterfire — Gobbler Country (@gobblercountry) November 1, 2014
everything sucks. nothing is good. we are surrounded by darkness that constantly reminds us that all we know is meaningless. — furrer4heisman (@furrer4heisman) November 1, 2014
Nobody stretches the field horizontally quite like the #Hokies — Aaron McFarling (@aaronmcfarling) November 1, 2014
#puntingiswinning — #beercontrolfather (@BeerControl) November 1, 2014
No. 4: South Carolina Gamecocks
The Gamecocks came into the season as a favorite in the SEC East, but their year has gone south quickly. The latest installment was a 45-42 loss to Tennessee in double overtime after having a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter on two different occasions. Magnifying the pain of this latest loss for South Carolina is the fact that the Gamecocks blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead at home to Missouri earlier in the season, not to mention a 14-point fourth-quarter lead on the road at Kentucky.
I’m with ya RT @TheJefferyShow: Smh really SC……. — LOHDgamecocks (@LOHDgamecocks) November 2, 2014
Sad, disgusted and disappointed. Come on #Gamecocks! It’s just hard to be a gamecock right now. #forevertothee — Lane Hoover (@lhoover87) November 2, 2014
It’s kind of sad what has happened to South Carolina this year. I feel for OBC. — Craig (@_craigtweets) November 2, 2014
#GamecockNation We have a better team than Tennessee. The loss makes me sick to my stomach. — Travis Trapp (@trapp2292) November 2, 2014
South Carolina has successfully blown two TD leads with under 7 min to play in three of their last four SEC games. There are no words. — Michael Haney (@Haney1075) November 2, 2014
No. 5: West Virginia Mountaineers
The Mountaineers have had a resurgence this season, but no matter how you slice it, losing at home on a last-second field goal is just a kick in the gut.
The morning after, #WVUvsTCU still hurts. A lot. — anonymous (@HoneyRoyPalmer) November 2, 2014
Man it’s been a couple of hours & I still feel like I’ve been punched in the gut. My wife is depressed & my dogs are whining. — Christopher Lambert (@theDudeofWV) November 2, 2014
I miss being in the Big East and beating Louisville every year 🙁 #SadMountaineer — Robert (@TheRob_Thompson) October 31, 2014
