Among the many theories I have about nearly everything, there is one pertaining to college football at specifically this time of year which I stand by stalwartly.
To wit: There are always schools with high expectations coming into the season, underperform, then. . . .
. . . spit out the bit.
The players have busted their hump in spring practice, endured workouts over the summer in the heat and weight room under the menacing eyes barbell obsessive traiuners. Then fall practice, then the rigors of game weeks, while also studying Nuclear Molecular History of Physical Nuancing (They are student athletes don’t you know!