Almost no word in the English language makes a college football fan more defensive than the L-word: luck.
We weren't lucky to have a great turnover margin -- our coaches are just really good at emphasizing ball security! We're tougher than everyone else -- that's why we recovered all those fumbles!
We weren't lucky to win all those close games -- we're clutch! Our coaches know how to press all the right buttons! Our quarterback is a cool customer!
We weren't lucky to have fewer injuries than everyone else -- our strength-and-conditioning coach is the best in America!