unexpected outcomes every year--every year.

"That's why you play the game" came from somewhere and gets repeated over and over because it is and always will be true.

Nothing is guaranteed in football. Bettors say, "there's no such thing as a sure thing" because they know ANYTHING can happen.

Utah wins the P12 twice when it was at it's worst. Once time it literally required a 5 game parlay to backdoor their way into the CCG. Stupid, dumb luck. That's not what guaranteed dominance in a new conference looks like.