While some may consider it more constructive to move on to the next game after last Saturday’s embarrassment, we’re not doing that quite yet. Part of that’s because there’s not all that much to look forward to anyway, but the other half is that this game is too absurd to ignore, serving as the most recent reminder of how weird this sub-rivalry can get.
Coughing up a 31-7 lead in just over a half feels close to unthinkable, but it’s becoming a bit easier to grasp as the game evolves. Jordan Ta’amu got the Rebels to this apex just 18 minutes into the game by leveraging pace, and it’s this same element that turned the tables so rapidly.