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Tony Romo getting blamed for Duke's shocking NCAA tourney loss

Published Mar. 21, 2014 3:48 p.m. ET

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Who's to blame for Duke's stunning loss to Mercer in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday?

Nobody's pointing the finger at Coach K.

Instead, everyone says this postseason failure is Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's fault.

Romo and the Cowboys have become well-known for their late-season collapses and playoff blunders. But apparently it's not just on the football field in the eyes of sports fans.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Romo were sporting Duke gear at Cameron Indoor Stadium earlier this month while cheering on the Blue Devils.

For countless angry March Madness fans who just had their brackets busted, that's the reason for Duke's shocking early exit from the big dance.

“@not_romo: Duke's choking was no coincidence. pic.twitter.com/QQTMlbrtGr” tony romo effect!!!
— Ryan Monardo (@RJM7) March 21, 2014

I knew Duke would choke when I saw Tony Romo at one of their games this year. #curse
— Jon Manley (@gateway_jon) March 21, 2014

why did people pick Duke to win the championship? I mean Tony Romo went to Duke #downgoesduke
— Art Vargas (@Arturo_Vargas) March 21, 2014

Should blame it on Coach K talking down about the A-10 RT @Mr_Tw1tter: I blame the loss on Tony Romo #DUKE
— Leonard Fairley (@LenGotGame) March 21, 2014