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When Preseason Hype Meets Reality | Wilmington News
College football’s preseason rankings often promise greatness, but reality can be a cruel twist—teams loaded with hype and talent routinely fall short, leaving fans stunned. From the 2001 Oregon State Beavers crashing out of bowl contention to the 2012 USC Trojans plummeting from 1 to unranked, history is littered with disappointments. Recent examples like 2022 Texas A&M’s shocking early loss and 2023 Florida State’s injury-riddled collapse prove that even the most stacked rosters can unravel. The 2025 Penn State fiasco, complete with a mid-season coaching change, underscores the brutal…
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