noun a term used in college football to describe a situation where a highly ranked team unexpectedly loses to an underdog
Refers to the act of a highly ranked college football team unexpectedly losing to an unranked or lower-ranked opponent
Commonly used in online discussions about college football upsets
Used to mock or ridicule a team's failure to live up to expectations
Describes a situation where a favored team underperforms or chokes in a critical game
In the context of sports journalism, writers may use the term 'Clemsoning' to describe a situation where a highly ranked college football team unexpectedly loses to an unranked opponent.
Psychologists may use the term 'Clemsoning' in discussions about cognitive biases and the tendency for people to focus on negative events or outcomes, even when positive ones exist.
Sports analysts may use the term 'Clemsoning' when analyzing the performance of a team that consistently underperforms or fails to meet expectations in crucial moments.