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Season in Review: Let the games begin

Our Season in Review series started with a look back at the hiring of Travis Steele and the situation he inherited. Catch up on that here before diving in to the latest installment.

Most high major schools start the season with a couple of games to clean out the engine and make sure things are firing as they should be. What used to be called cupcakes are now more generally (and probably more accurately) called “buy games.” Whatever the nomenclature, the idea remains the same: a low major or a less successful mid major comes in, gets pounded, collects a check, and leaves.