From dodging politics over the turkey table, to a looming recount and counterpunch, to the death of one more Kentucky legend, this Thanksgiving weekend was poised to be yet another low moment in our annus horribilis. It seemed like we’re in the final episode of a long-running TV reality drama, with the showrunner up in the sky tying up loose ends.
But then the gridiron boys in blue pulled off a magical upset — over our interstate archrival, no less — restoring the bounce in our step that had been hamstrung by months of anger and violence and disunity.