Yes, indeed and to attempt to summarize:
1. Out raised/spent by $15 million
2. TMac negative ads/lies
3. Press
4. Lack of GoPe support especially Bolling and RNC
5. Third party candidate
6. Black vote proportional turnout (2009 vs 2013)
7. Unmarried vote
8. Lt. Governor candidate weak
9. Big Bob scandal
10. Federal government shutdown
Please feel free to add to the list...