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As the fourth quarter bled out and Georgia flexed its many muscles against Clemson in the sport's marquee game of the opening weekend, the reality set back in.
Since the last time we spoke, much has changed in college football. The greatest coach of all-time, Nick Saban, put down his headset and picked up a microphone. The SEC added two elite programs, while conferences endured their own dramatic changes across the land.
The College Football Playoff tripled in size, skipping over an eight-team format for something more robust. Oh, and the transfer portal and NIL continued to engulf the sport like an anaconda.