than the most cutthroat of the BCS elites probably had in mind for the power-dynamics of the P5 over the next 20 years.
If this does play out for multiple years the P5 conference will definitely see some major realignments — involving a good many programs being shed off.
If there's a larger pack die-off than any could've anticipated, heck, maybe Mother Nature provides a way for us to prove ourselves as the self-sufficient lone wolf. Darwin's bad boy.