The Bigger Picture: When Collapse Becomes a Pattern The Ohio State Buckeyes' fourth quarter meltdown against Texas sent shockwaves through the college football world.
A top ranked team dominating for most of the game suddenly and spectacularly fell apart, raising questions about what this means in the grand scheme. This is not an isolated incident.
According to ESPN Research, Ohio State became the first AP No. 1 team since 2004 to lose after leading by at least 20 points in the fourth quarter.