Before this past Saturday, I thought I had known every cruel way to lose a football bet at the end of the game. A backdoor cover by the underdog in the final seconds. A long game-tying field goal to send the game to overtime, where unders go to die. Betting on a favorite that is just a yard or two out from covering the number, but can wrap up the game by just taking kneels.
I was mentally prepared for all of these scenarios. What happened in Baton Rouge on Saturday night, though, I was not.
As you can imagine, the LSU/Arkansas game absolutely made the list in this week’s SI Backdoor Cover Jinx, because it just goes to show that you are never really out of the woods with any bet until the clock shows zeroes.