Nothing ever goes as planned in the world of college football. And the 2018 was no exception.
Teams expected to contend were out of the College Football Playoff race by September. Others expected to struggle found themselves in the thick of the race for most of the season.
Coaches that appeared to have job security entering the season ended without jobs. Some entering their first year with new programs were expected to provide and immediate impact, but ended out of the postseason.
Players anticipated as Heisman contenders didn't make the trip to New York. Another though to be unable to replace last year's winner ended up taking home the award.
A comprehensive look at the top 25 things we got wrong this season:
1. Kyler Murray won’t be able to match Baker Mayfield’s impact at Oklahoma
This was a pretty common refrain during the summer: Oklahoma will still be very good but not quite as good as in 2017, and definitely not as productive at quarterback without last year's Heisman Trophy winner. As it turned out, Murray matched Mayfield's numbers as a passer and added 1,001 yards on the ground in winning his own Heisman.
2. The Big Ten will establish itself the toughest conference in college football
It's a strong league but still second fiddle to the SEC. As a whole, the Big Ten was shutout of the playoff for the third year in a row. The conference's best team, Ohio State, was playing as well as anyone in the season's final few weeks but couldn't overcome an earlier loss to Purdue.
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