Not like this.
With our optimism mostly sapped after the first two weeks, I think all but the most delusional of Redbirds fans were expecting a loss yesterday.
But not like this.
The first quarter was like a dream. Bradford hitting wide open receivers down the field, the defense playing physically and causing turnovers, the crowd energized. Maybe the season could be salvaged, maybe things weren’t as bad as they seemed.
But then the dream turned back into a nightmare after halftime. Four straight turnovers on offense, a gassed defense letting the lead slowly slip away, the energy completely drained out of State Farm Stadium.