There isn't a exact formulation or detailed algorithm to find out what actually makes one faculty soccer upset extra "stunning" than another.
Some followers base an upset on projected level spreads, whereas others may favor historic data or expertise disparity primarily based on statistics and even recruiting rankings.
Nonetheless you identify what makes for a very good upset, you’d be hard-pressed to search out any faculty soccer fan who wasn’t shocked by a number of the outcomes that came about in Week 2 of the 2022 faculty soccer season.
The memorable day kicked off with unranked Texas practically pulling off an unbelievable upset over No. 1-ranked Alabama. After the Longhorns took a 19-17 lead over the Tide with 1:29 remaining within the recreation, Bama QB Bryce Younger led a near-flawless drive that arrange Will Reichard’s 33-yard discipline objective with 10 seconds left to safe a 20-19 victory for Alabama.
Alabama hits the go-ahead discipline objective with 10 seconds left to take the 20-19 lead
Alabama hits the go-ahead discipline objective to defeat Texas, 20-19.
The primary main upset of the day got here on Saturday afternoon when unranked Marshall shocked No. 8-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend. Then, minutes later, it was Appalachian State who shocked the faculty soccer world but once more, this time with a 17-14 win over No. 6 Texas A&M.
Different notable upsets on Saturday included Washington State’s 17-14 win over No. 19 Wisconsin, Kansas’ 55-42 victory over West Virginia in extra time, and Kentucky’s 26-16 overcome No. 12 Florida. We'll even toss in another Prime-10 loss: No. 21 BYU's 26-20 victory over No. 9 Baylor.
With so many upsets, there have been loads of jaw-dropping stats to assist seize the breadth of this unexpected faculty soccer Saturday. Listed here are 10 unimaginable stats from Saturday’s motion.
Appalachian State 17, No. 6 Texas A&M 16
- Appalachian State's upset victory over Texas A&M marked this system's first win over an AP Prime 10 workforce since 2007 when the Mountaineers shocked No. 5 Michigan in Week 1.
Marshall 26, No. 8 Notre Dame 21
- With the loss, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman turns into the primary head coach in program historical past to begin 0-3 (he misplaced a bowl recreation final season plus the season opener final week earlier than the Marshall letdown).
No. 8 Notre Dame is upset by Marshall in South Bend
RJ Younger discusses Notre Dame's disappointing loss and the place the Combating Irish can go from right here.
Washington State 17, No. 19 Wisconsin 14
- Washington State's victory over No. 19 Wisconsin was this system's first win over an AP-ranked Huge Ten workforce since 1994 when the Cougars defeated Illinois.
Washington State defeats No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 in Madison
The Washington State Cougars upset the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers, 17-14.
Georgia Southern 45,Nebraska 42
- Georgia Southern's 45-42 win over Nebraska marked the Huskers tenth straight loss in one-possession video games.
Nebraska misses 52-yard FG try in heartbreaking loss vs. Georgia Southern
Nebraska kicker Timmy Bleekrode misses the 52-yard discipline objective because the Cornhuskers misplaced to the Georgia Southern Eagles, 45-42.
No. 20 Kentucky 26, No. 12 Florida 16
- The victory gave Mark Stoops his 62nd profession win at Kentucky, breaking Bear Bryant's document for probably the most wins by a Kentucky head coach.
Kansas 55, West Virginia 42
- Kansas' 55-42 win over West Virginia marked this system's first Huge 12 street win by 10-plus factors since 2007.
Texas Tech 33, Houston 30
- Texas Tech's victory over Houston is the primary time the Purple Raiders beat a ranked non-conference opponent within the common season since 1989.
Followers rush the sector after Donovan Smith's speeding TD seals Texas Tech's upset victory in opposition to No. 25 Houston
Donovan Smith's speeding TD in OT sealed Texas Tech's 33-30 victory in opposition to No. 25 Houston
Iowa State 10, Iowa 7
- Iowa State defeated Iowa for the primary time since 2014, which marks the primary win on this in-state battle for Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell.
Jap Kentucky 59, Bowling Inexperienced 57 (7 OT)
- Jap Kentucky's victory over Bowling Inexperienced in seven overtimes is probably the most OTs for an FCS program going through a D-I opponent in faculty soccer historical past.
Duke, Illinois and Kansas
- Duke, Illinois and Kansas all received on Saturday, marking the primary time since 1994 that every one three applications beat Energy 5 opponents on the identical day.
What Saturday's upsets meant from a playing perspective:
- 9 of the top-10 ranked groups within the nation did not cowl the unfold on Saturday.
- Of these 10 video games, eight hit the beneath and the Georgia-Samford recreation didn't have an over/beneath listed, per FOX Guess.
- Notre Dame entered Saturday's matchup in opposition to Marshall with the seventh-best odds to win the School Soccer Playoff at +4000. Following their loss, the Combating Irish are actually listed at +10000 to win the title.
- It was the fourth time in 45 years the Combating Irish misplaced when favored by 20 or extra factors. Notre Dame misplaced as a 21-point favourite in opposition to Air Drive (44-14) and a 28-point favourite in opposition to Northwestern in 1995 (17-15) and a 20.5-point favourite in opposition to Duke in 2016 (38-35).
- In response to ESPN, a bettor in New Jersey cashed a $50 in-game moneyline parlay on Marshall (+1050), Washington State (+650) and App State (+700) to gather a cool $34,450. The Cougars upset No. 19 Wisconsin as 17.5-point underdogs, 17-14.
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