[needle]

As a fan, I know from watching college football that a team is always vulnerable the week following a big game victory. Plus, winning on the road is hard. I knew a loss was a possibility, and I'm not devastated. USC is talented, they played very well, Hodari made a kick, blah blah blah

But for the players on the team, this must be a killer, killer loss--undoubtedly the most soulcrushing defeat of the Shaw era. I could see it on Skov's face as he was walking off the field. The goal for the season--a very, very realistic goal--won't be reached (nobody should believe in a Beaver upset).

I feel bad as a fan, but I feel much, much worse for the players tonight.

[needle]

As a fan, I know from watching college football that a team is always vulnerable the week following a big game victory. Plus, winning on the road is hard. I knew a loss was a possibility, and I'm not devastated. USC is talented, they played very well, Hodari made a kick, blah blah blah

But for the players on the team, this must be a killer, killer loss--undoubtedly the most soulcrushing defeat of the Shaw era. I could see it on Skov's face as he was walking off the field. The goal for the season--a very, very realistic goal--won't be reached (nobody should believe in a Beaver upset).

I feel bad as a fan, but I feel much, much worse for the players tonight.