One of the problems with college football (and football in general), is that one or two injuries can make all the difference. A team that looked like world beaters can become mediocre fairly quickly (see, Oregon).
Sure, there are injuries in all sports, but by far football is the sport most affected by them.
I would say basketball is…..even more than football.
That's not a problem. It's a team sport. If a member of the team goes down, the team should be affected.
I think the injuries in football are more frequently devastating to the player. Take out a star qback and you’ve generally ruined a team’s chances.
In basketball with only 5 starters and 2 real subs, it’s easier to hurt a team’s chances. Although Louisville survived it last year.