Week 2 of college football brought pure chaos, with massive upsets, nail-biting finishes, and a slew of frustrating game delays. But get this: ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor was right there on the sidelines for *two* of those delayed games, and now fans are starting to ask some seriously wild questions.
The Sideline Streak Continues
First up, Florida State’s kickoff against SMU got slammed with an electrical outage that pushed things back by nearly two hours on Monday night. Then, Saturday saw Oregon and Oklahoma State deal with a delay of their own. Different reasons, sure, but the one constant? McGregor, a total staple of ESPN’s college football coverage, was rocking it on the sidelines for both. Fans usually sing her praises for her work, but after two straight weeks of delays with her in the thick of it, a wild theory is starting to bubble up.
The “Curse” Conversation (And Why It’s BS)
Is she a game-delay curse? Seriously? Look, as silly as that sounds, we all know how sports fans are. We bleed green and blue here in the Emerald City, we find ways to connect things that probably have zero connection. But let’s be real: unless McGregor has somehow mastered the art of messing with electrical substations or is suddenly controlling thunderstorms, this “curse” talk is just a funny coincidence. Florida State’s delay was a straight-up power outage. Oklahoma State’s? Lightning within eight miles of the stadium, forcing a safety delay. Clear as day, it’s not on her.
McGregor is easily one of the best sideline reporters in the game, hands down. These delays are just an unfortunate part of college football, especially when Mother Nature or tech glitches decide to show up. Still, it’s hilarious to see fans having a little fun with the timing. Oh, and speaking of games, our Washington Huskies pulled out a tough 16-14 win against Utah State, proving every point counts. So, if another game gets delayed next week while Taylor McGregor is on the job, brace yourselves; the conspiracy theories might just go full throttle!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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