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Everyone’s a fraud eventually in college football’s age of instant outrage

College football's current climate of unrealistic expectations and instant reactions has created a relentless cycle of extreme praise and harsh criticism following every game. Following an upset victory over the top-ranked Bulldogs, Auburn coach Alex Golesh warned his players in a leaked locker room speech against listening to outside noise, though the Tigers were subsequently defeated at home by LSU by three touchdowns.

The chaotic season has seen similar wild swings for numerous programs, including Ole Miss, Florida under Jon Sumrall, Southern California with defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, and Dan Lanning's Oregon squad.

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