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The Tank Job of the Week is an award for the FBS team that did the best job of humiliating itself over the weekend. Whether they blew a large lead, choked away a spot in the limelight, lost a game they had absolutely no right losing, or completely screwed everything on a last second blunder, the TJOTW winner sets the gold standard in college football misery.
Previous Winners
Week 0: New Mexico Lobos (Montana State 35-31)
Week 1: Florida State Seminoles (Boston College 28-13)
LAST WEEK: Despite some legal threats and some very annoyed Houston and Florida voters, it was a runaway win for the ‘Noles. Honestly, the gleeful reactions to the Noles abysmal start is amazing compared to the almost universal outrage over their playoff snub just nine months ago- this is a team that had one of the most sympathetic moments in CFB history and managed to turn everyone against them in short order.
Onto this week. Despite us having eleven nominees, we all know who’s going to win this. Some might even question why I’m even bothering with a vote. Because I know a lot of you really want to do it, that’s why. So pile it on, and pile it high, like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
- Boise State nearly made this a much more interesting vote but gave up two brutal return touchdowns to let the Ducks off the hook again.
- Kentucky was completely impotent offensively and melted down over the game’s final third en route to a brutal 31-6 loss to South Carolina
- Oklahoma struggled to move the ball against Houston and came dangerously close to blowing the lead
- Wake Forest blew a 13 point fourth quarter lead to Virginia.
- LA-Monroe nuked 11-point favorite UAB 32-6
- Central Michigan turned the ball over six times en route to a 52-16 obliteration by FIU.
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And now, the nominees for Week 2 are…
CINCINNATI BEARCATS (lost to Pittsburgh 28-27)
With sixteen minutes left to play, the Bearcats led 27-6. Then Pitt figured things, out went on three consecutive 75+ yard touchdown drives (weirdly going for two twice and missing both), then finishing off the Bearcats with a last minute field goal to pull off the comeback.
COLORADO BUFFALOES (lost to Nebraska 28-10)
The Colorado hype train sails off a bridge as Nebraska punches the Buffs in the mouth like they were a resigning assistant coach. Barely halfway into the second quarter, the Buffs were sitting on a total of 10 offensive yards and were down 21-0- then finished the half with two missed field goals, one of which was blocked.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS (lost to Illinois 23-17)
Illinois seems to be on the upswing under Bielema, but this is definitely a game Kansas should have won. Four brutal turnovers including a pick six torpedoed the Jayhawks hopes, and despite halfback Devin Neal shredding the Illini for 7.2 yards a carry, he only was given the ball fourteen times. This is definitely one Lance Leipold’s boys would love to take back.
KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES (lost to Saint Francis 23-17)
Obligatory FCS loss, and this might cement the Flashes as the worst team in FBS. SFU ranked 225 in Bill Connelly’s all-division SP+, and were up 17-0 early before hanging on to win.
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (lost to Texas 31-12)
Despite being at home, it was going to be a tall order for the reconstructed Wolverines to down the Longhorns. But the defending champions were just straight up doiminated, being forced into three turnovers and facing a 24-3 halftime deficit.
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES (lost to Liberty 30-24)
Yeesh, what happened here? The Aggies roared out to an early 17-3 lead in this rematch of last year’s C-USA title game, only for Liberty to chip their way back in, and threaten to tie the game on a scoop n’ score, only to miss the two point conversion. The Aggies scored again to restore a 9 point cushion, but then Quinton Cooley ran for 27 yards and then 44 yards in the final five minutes for two devastating touchdowns to pull the reverse.
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (lost to Northern Illinois 16-14)
“Go ahead and Sharpie the Irish in for a playoff berth” we were told after Notre Dame’s opening week win over Texas A&M. Now those pundits are scrambling for the white-out after the Irish couldn’t even hit 300 yards against the four-touchdown dog Huskies, and turned the ball over twice before letting a late NIU field goal pull off the stunner and net their first top 5 win in school history.
TULANE GREEN WAVE (lost to Kansas State 34-27)
After upsetting K-State in Manhattan a couple years ago, Tulane got off to a strong start in the rematch, going up 20-10. But the Wave receded, allowing the Wildcats to come back, and gave up the winning touchdown on a brutal fumble return. And then stormed all the way back down the field just to have the tying touchdown overturned on a controversial OPI call.
UTEP MINERS (lost to Southern Utah 27-24)
Obligatory FCS loss. The MIners led 17-6 at the half before the Thunderbirds scored 18 straight, and needed a literal last second touchdown to force overtime. The miners missed their kick in the extra period- SUU did not.
UTSA ROADRUNNERS (lost to Texas State 49-10)
What was supposed to be a premier matchup between two of Texas’ top mid majors turned into a laugher when the Bobcats roared out to a 35-3 halftime lead.
WYOMING COWBOYS (lost to Idaho 17-13)
Obligatory FCS loss. Obviously whatever magic the Cowboys had last year is now gone.