Twitter reacts to BYU’s loss to Coastal Carolina

Published: Dec 5, 2020, 7:44 p.m. MST

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. Richard Shiro, Associated Press

As was to be expected, Twitter users had some strong reactions to the 13th-ranked BYU Cougars’ dramatic 22-17 loss to the 18th-ranked Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday night.

While Cougar fans were generally devastated, many national observers noted how great of a game it was. Naturally, a contingent of Utah Utes fans chimed in, with some rubbing in the loss and others commiserating with BYU supporters.

Here are of the best reactions.

BYU fans

I haven’t watched too much BYU football this year, but love Coach Sitake and Zach. So cool they took the chance and made that game happen. They will be kicking themselves for bad drops, play calls and timeouts. But in a rough year, they made it fun. Well done Cougars.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) December 6, 2020

brutal....😭
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) December 6, 2020

Great game but now I'm dead inside. #BYUFOOTBALL
— John Colton (@JohnColton70) December 6, 2020

This is why I can’t be a die hard BYU fan every time I get emotionally invested they get recked by a just there team
— Maurice (@_moe_19) December 6, 2020

2020 sucks.
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) December 6, 2020

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— Ryan Reynolds (@ryfish65) December 6, 2020

Don't even feel let down. BYU didn't deserve that. They got out played for 4 quarters.
— Wildturkeyfartblunt (@_vwag23) December 6, 2020

I love BYU. I love this team. But that was embarrassing. Outplayed and out-coached. Coastal wanted it more and that is simply inexplicable.
— Doc Holliday (@ksav07) December 6, 2020

But BYU will regroup next week and finish the season with two dominate wins so I look forward to watching that✊🏽
— Isaiah Armstrong (@Isaiah_A3) December 6, 2020

National observers

Salute to both Coastal and BYU for throwing a game together out of nowhere then playing a game like that.

Just tremendous. What a finish.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) December 6, 2020

That was an entertaining football game.
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) December 6, 2020

Coastal Carolina DC Chad Staggs and that defense went from prepping for Liberty and Freeze's offense midweek to BYU and Zach Wilson and held a Cougars attack that was averaging 48 points to only 17 tonight. Strong.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 6, 2020

Utah fans

Hey that's no joke of an opponent, though. They're the cream of the Sun Belt crop.
— 𝕬𝖓 801 𝕺𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑 (@TheJazzyUte) December 6, 2020

Go ChanticleerUtes😂
— Coach E (@ematagi) December 6, 2020

Well that was fun. Now let’s see if Utah can keep the fan base happy tonight.
— Brett Borg (@BrettBorg) December 6, 2020

Man I feel for BYU fans. So close. Respect to the Cougs for taking this game on short notice. Tough to prepare for a unique offense like that with only a few days.
— Jeremy Olsen (@JeremyOlsen41) December 6, 2020

I feel bad for my BYU friends...
— Charles Barnard (@ccb1212) December 6, 2020

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