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Tennessee fans have gone through quite the up-and-down season. The Vols gave the fans no reason to stick around while they got drubbed by Mizzou:
Not many of those announced 88,224 fans still here at Neyland Stadium with five minutes to go. #Vols #Mizzou #MIZvsTENN pic.twitter.com/RyJqRNARlw
— Corey Roepken (@RipSports) November 17, 2018
Really? Yes, really, the Tigers trounced the Vols:
really? pic.twitter.com/YJuSvZjUAZ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 17, 2018
This is an accurate take:
#MIZvsTENN there isn't enough salt in the Pacific ocean for the Tennessee fans right now. @mizzodcast pic.twitter.com/HswupTPKKQ
— Keep Arrowhead in KC the .01% (@dachiefsman) November 18, 2018
Don’t believe us? Ask Worf. After all, he has honor:
https://twitter.com/j_co_4/status/1063929698277822470
It was unpleasant all around for the folks in Knoxville:
Vols #MIZvsTENN #vols pic.twitter.com/hjFGmaequB
— Heather Ann (@heatha_ann) November 17, 2018
It was even worse for Arkansas. Well, the whole season has been:
Miss St starting to pull away from Arkansas #sadSECfans pic.twitter.com/ZEaGlAnXjo
— sadSECfans (@sadSECfans) November 17, 2018
Alabama fans were very worried for the first half against The Citadel. The most shocking halftime score of the season: Bulldogs 10, Crimson Tide 10:
What is happening in Tuscaloosa right now? #sadSECfans #CITvsBAMA pic.twitter.com/VKN3FD6sAz
— sadSECfans (@sadSECfans) November 17, 2018
For a team that won, Ohio State looked really bad, at least on defense. Just ask Buckeyes fans:
Buckeye #SurrenderCobra pic.twitter.com/ftBcB8kuGF
— Jeff Frank (@JeffFrank) November 17, 2018
Or OSU coach Urban Meyer, who has cranked up the histrionics this season:
Yo @RedditCFB it's not a #SurrenderCobra or a #SurrenderStefon what are we calling this? pic.twitter.com/E8plSAtInt
— Lawrence Benedetto (@lawonthedraw) November 17, 2018
Hardly seemed worth getting painted and wigged:
Maryland 24, Ohio State 10
Maryland has 254 rushing yards and is averaging 12.7 yards per carry with 6:02 left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/EC2S2TgEwk
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) November 17, 2018
But OSU finally had reason to celebrate at the end when Maryland went for two in overtime and failed, giving the Buckeyes a victory. Then it was the Terrapins’ turn to be sad:
Urban Meyer had his #SurrenderCobra ready to go and was able to withdraw it. pic.twitter.com/YcRm9riFp0
— Jeff Frank (@JeffFrank) November 17, 2018
Finally, some true sadness, accompanied by some lovely tributes. First, for Hawaii, which lost former offensive lineman and longtime NFL veteran Vince Manuwai this month:
#HawaiiFB honoring the legendary Vince Manuwai tonight vs UNLV #RIP #65 #VinceManuwai @HawaiiFootball #GoBows @PhilHecken @UniWatch // https://t.co/SOdY37JnAf ?? pic.twitter.com/PGPdTYGq7h
— Rob DeMello (@RobDeMelloKHON) November 18, 2018
Nebraska and Michigan State shared a tragedy when Cornhuskers punter Sam Foltz and former Spartans punter Mike Sadler were killed together in an auto accident in July 2016. This was the first meeting between the football programs since then, and representatives from both teams gathered for a pregame ceremony for the two players:
For Sam and Mike. pic.twitter.com/ago0GNC4Ou
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) November 17, 2018
Finally, SEC fandom lost one of its most distinctive voices last week when Auburn superfan and frequent Paul Finebaum Show caller Tammy Bullard was killed along with her 3-year-old granddaughter in an auto accident in Alabama. Bullard’s passion was what college football is all about.
Longtime newspaper veteran Jim Tomlin is a copy editor and writer with SaturdayDownSouth.com.
