Ohio State checks in at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2024.
Roll Tide is no longer invincible. Ohio State is running on seven cylinders. Clemson is well, Clemsoning. Even Georgia seems not quiet their old selves.
Teams like USC, Florida St, and Texas are regaining their old prowess. Others are knocking on the door.
Time and change are inseparable. Programs get complacent. They lose vision and energy. The law of averages catches up.
Are we witnessing such a change in the power structure of college football? Is it being accelerated by NIL and the transfer portal? Can Ohio State fans live with their beloved Buckeyes being the most consistently winning program in CFB but not necessarily championship contenders every season?
Thoughts on time and change?