Social Media Buzz: Oregon fans react to epic Cotton Bowl loss for USC Trojans
It looked like the Tulane Green Wave had no business being on the same field as the USC Trojans during the early stages of the Cotton Bowl on Monday afternoon.
The end of the game, though, brought the second straight brutal finish for the Trojans, leaving Oregon Duck fans and much of the college football world poking fun on social media.
Tulane rallied to win, 46-45, on a last-second touchdown that gave the Green Wave their first lead of the game with under a minute to play. It was an abysmal display of defense yet again for USC. While Caleb Williams and the offense were once again electric, they couldn’t get the job done.
Lincoln Riley is 1-4 in bowl games in his coaching career, and the Trojans will have a bitter pill to swallow defensively over the offseason.
For Duck fans, it was an enjoyable afternoon, though, watching as one of their rivals in the Pac-12 stumbled on a very public stage. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter.
That USC Defense
Lincoln Riley: “Can we stop Tulane?”
USC defense: pic.twitter.com/PdTavR1ug2
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 2, 2023
Oklahoma Fans Also Happy
Friend just sent me this video from Norman, Oklahoma after Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans just collapsed and lost to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl pic.twitter.com/Jg77ZkOsmr
— Devine Sports Gospel (@DevineGospel) January 2, 2023
Big Ten Loss, Not a Pac-12 Loss
Can't call the Pac-12 bad for potentially losing this game, USC is a B1G school, remember.
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) January 2, 2023
Classic Moneyball
According to the most recent figures, USC spends nearly 6x more annually on their football program than Tulane does.
Tulane just came back to beat the Trojans — winning their first major bowl since 1934 🌊 pic.twitter.com/Sh9ZNznn62
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 2, 2023
Not Stopping Anyone
USC defense in the last few minutes: https://t.co/97cvFrmKQq pic.twitter.com/Wq49ddYFuU
— Frank Ojeda (@UCLADodgerFrank) January 2, 2023
The Pac-12 Was Doing So Well
Leave it to USC and UCLA to ruin what should've been a successful close to the Pac 12 season. Massive choke jobs by both.
— Cyrus Smith (@CoolCyWrites) January 2, 2023
Cold Takes Exposed
USC looks like it's playing against the practice squad. Trojans are good, but Tulane has no business being on this field.
— 💥💥 Justin Hopkins 💥💥 (@JHopkinsSD) January 2, 2023
Is That Good?
In the last eight seasons of football, USC and UCLA have combined for one bowl win, seven bowl losses, and one forfeit.
— hythloday almond (@hythloday1) January 2, 2023
We're All Friends Today
Oregon and Oklahoma fans watching USC choke pic.twitter.com/shPtuXTXIu
— The Flock Pod (@TheFlockPod) January 2, 2023
Fight On
— QB11 (@Qb11Sd) January 2, 2023
Here You Go, Big Ten Fans
USC and UCLA are BIG10 schools. Those losses ain’t got nothing to do with the PAC.
— Brentley Weissman (@Brentley12) January 2, 2023
Destructive Green Wave
Vibes rn pic.twitter.com/jyxYavqY1V
— John Higgins (@JohnHiggins55) January 2, 2023
Good Job Everyone Else!
— ☘️LegalizeQuack☘️ (@Legalize_Quack) January 2, 2023
Just So Unfortunate
Bad bowl season for the LA Schools, hate to see it
— Oregon Recruiting (@duckscrootin) January 2, 2023
Greatest Coach in the Country, Though, Right?
Lincoln Riley is now 1-4 in bowl games as a head coach pic.twitter.com/grJ2V2rmnF
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 2, 2023
