Honrable Mention: VMI Shocks Kentucky in Basketball
The University of Kentucky men's basketball team was hosting VMI of the Big South Conference on Nov. 14, opening night. The Wildcats, of the SEC and holders of seven national championships, were trying to avoid an embarrassment similar to last year—an 84-68 drubbing by Gardner-Webb, another Big South Conference member.
Once again, the Wildcats suffered a humiliating defeat to a huge underdog when VMI held off the Wildcats for a 111-103 upset win.
10. Yankees, Tigers and Mets Don't Make Playoffs
The three major league baseball teams with the highest 2008 payrolls failed to make the playoffs. The Yankees' payroll was $209 million, the Tigers was $138 million and the Mets was $137 million.
The Mets and Yankees both finished with an 89-73 record. The Mets finished second in the NL East behind the Phillies. The Yankees finished third in the AL East behind the Rays and the Red Sox. The Tigers finished dead last in the AL Central with a record of 74-88.
9. Oregon State Beats USC in Football
On Sept. 25 No. 1 USC headed up to Corvalis, Oregon to play the Beavers. USC was 2-0 and had beaten Ohio State 35-3 the week before. The Trojans came into this game as a 24-point favorite.
Oregon State had a record of 1-2 with a loss to Stamford and a 45-14 beat-down by Penn State.
Oregon State held off the Trojans at the end of the game and this defeat ultimately cost USC a shot at the national championship.
8. Buffalo Surprises Ball State in MAC Championship
The No. 12 Ball State Cardinals were 12-0 and talking about a chance to go to a really good bowl game. They still had to play the MAC Championship game against 7-5 Buffalo.
Instead, Buffalo handed the Cardinals their first loss, 42-14. Until this defeat, Ball State's closest game was a seven-point win over Western Michigan, and the most points they had allowed all season was 24.
7. Tampa Bay Rays Edge out Yankees and Red Sox for AL East
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East by two games over the Red Sox and Yankees. The Rays finished 97-65 with a payroll of only $44 million, second lowest in all of baseball.
This was a remrkable achievement after finishing in last place in 2007 with a record of 65-96.
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