I imagine as each team winds down its regular season they all think of "that one game" they wish they could re-do or take back. Especially your 1-loss teams like Georgia, Miami, Bama and Oklahoma. But I'd bet even the multiple loss teams reflect on the "one that got away" that may not have changed the season or gotten them to a bowl game but it would have made the losing season a little more bearable.
If Alabama had beat Auburn: Yet another perfect regular season.
If Georgia had beat Auburn: Perfect regular season for the first time since 1982.
If Miami had beat Pitt: Perfect regular season for the first time since 2002.
If Oklahoma had beat Iowa State: Perfect regular season for the first time since 2004.
If BYU had held on to beat Utah: The worst season since 1955 would not feel so bad (plus their rival would feel really bad losing to the worst Cougars since 1955).
And I'm sure each player carries in his pocket a memory of "If I had just ________" then we would have scored and won. As does as every coach, trainer, and athletic director. Even the fans think if they had just worn their lucky undies like last time then the team might have won.
One game. A lifetime memory. Just part of the greatest game around and the way the ball bounces sometimes. Don't let it ruin your day or season or life. Learn from it, let it go, move on. There's always next year.
If Alabama had beat Auburn: Yet another perfect regular season.
If Georgia had beat Auburn: Perfect regular season for the first time since 1982.
If Miami had beat Pitt: Perfect regular season for the first time since 2002.
If Oklahoma had beat Iowa State: Perfect regular season for the first time since 2004.
If BYU had held on to beat Utah: The worst season since 1955 would not feel so bad (plus their rival would feel really bad losing to the worst Cougars since 1955).
And I'm sure each player carries in his pocket a memory of "If I had just ________" then we would have scored and won. As does as every coach, trainer, and athletic director. Even the fans think if they had just worn their lucky undies like last time then the team might have won.One game. A lifetime memory. Just part of the greatest game around and the way the ball bounces sometimes. Don't let it ruin your day or season or life. Learn from it, let it go, move on. There's always next year.