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They did lose to *checks notes* Purdue in Drew Brees first year as a starter.

Other than 2023 FSU, that was probably the most demoralized any team ever was going into a bowl game. Despite being ranked #3 in the nation, they were relegated all the way to the Alamo Bowl (because the Cotton Bowl had locked in Texas assuming KSU would win decisively in STL, and the Orange Bowl inexplicably picked Florida over KSU). It was understandable their hearts weren't in the game, and this is coming from someone whose favorite athlete of all-time is Brees.

IMO that Kansas State team was the best team from 1996-2000 and had they won it all, they would've been remembered as the 2025 Indiana of their time but even more remarkable. Considering how good they remained from 1999-2003, I wouldn't have been surprised if they won another title or two after, especially considering playing for a national title probably means no coaching exodus to OU.
1998 Kansas State would be on this list had they won it all.
Such a shame Jeanty's Heisman was a casualty of this media circus.

re: 1998 West Monroe recruits

Posted by karmew32 on 8/9/26 at 12:00 pm to
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and very welll could have lost to Shaw in quarters..... Ryan Clark runs straight on the pick on last play of regulation he likely scores.

two dropped passes in end zone in ot..

Plus eagles had a key injury in that game.

What is it with Hank Tierney teams and brutal playoff losses?

re: 1998 West Monroe recruits

Posted by karmew32 on 8/9/26 at 11:11 am to
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Catholic had Travis Minor at RB & Major Applewhite at QB & West Monroe still won.

Catholic was ranked #10 in the nation going into that game. They also had a nationally ranked team in 2006 that lost at Acadiana in the semis.
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The 2007 Pitt/WVU game was arguably one of the most consequential college football games of all time and easily the most devastating loss I have ever seen for any college football program. In a 12 team playoff era, no one would remember it happened and it would have meant nothing.

It probably would've cost WVU a first-round bye so it probably would've been somewhat consequential, but obviously not the program-destroyer it turned out to be.

The 1998 Big 12 CCG and 2011 Oklahoma State-Iowa State game both stand out as games that'd be inconsequential in this current era. Both Kansas State & Oklahoma State would've been top 4 seeds in the 12-team era.
What if Christian Campbell didn't get hurt against Acadiana in 2014?

What if Scrappy Osby didn't get hurt against Zachary in 2021?
Honestly, Ryan Day makes way more excuses than Kirby Smart. I think it has a lot to do with what school you're at and how much the media platforms you. I don't recall ESPN giving Lloyd Carr a platform to campaign for a rematch in 2006.
Oklahoma only became elite again because they raided Kansas State's coaching staff right before the biggest game they'd ever play in.
"South Carolina deserves to have it, and they do!"

All-time call by Tirico.
100%. IU football was arguably the greatest story in the history of non-international North American sports. Plus they were better relative to the rest of their field than the Knicks were and IMO had a tougher road in terms of opponent quality.
Michael Bishop, Kansas State
Michael Vick, Virginia Tech
Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Do conference title games qualify? If so, the 1998 Big 12 CCG, 2012 SECCG, and 2025 Big 10 CCG are all up there, even though the first of the 3 broke the hearts of the entire nation.

re: NBA Draft Thread

Posted by karmew32 on 6/23/26 at 9:28 pm to
Will quietly root for the Raptors with the Graves pick.
Has any golfer had more near-birdies in a major round than Burns has had today?
More people have walked on the moon than earned a run against Mariano Rivera in the postseason.
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I still feel for Kings. 2002 WCF G6 is pure nightmare fuel.

Games 4 and 7 was well. 3 all-time horrific losses in one series just like the 2025 Blue Jays, and arguably even worse since the Kings don't have a championship in Sacramento. The WCF was definitely the Finals that season.
Would you sacrifice the Indiana CFB natty to ensure Haliburton's Achilles holds up?