The last time we gathered here a mere two weeks ago, 17 teams remained in contention for the College Football Playoff.
And well, that was before the emergence of the Turnover Chain as a societal touchstone, before Bedlam produced 114 points, before Alabama nearly lost to another college football team and before Ohio State was blown out by Iowa, which one week later gained 66 yards. (Yes, in four quarters.)
So much has happened.
Also, the College Football Playoff selection committee released two sets of rankings, inserting a dose of reality into this season.