This was sent to me by a ND fan noting that how in a hypothetical matchup Alabama was sure to beat ND.

For those that don’t know, Jake Butt is a color analyst for the B1G Network.

The good thing for Bama is they won the important matchup- the Vegas point spread. It’s not their fault that a depleted Michigan team missing all of its best players beat them today- remember that game doesn’t matter.. it’s the hypothetical that matters and Bama already won that.…

— Jake Butt (@Jbooty88) December 31, 2024

Full quote:

“The good thing for Bama is they won the important matchup- the Vegas point spread. It’s not their fault that a depleted Michigan team missing all of its best players beat them today- remember that game doesn’t matter.. it’s the hypothetical that matters and Bama already won that. Really, Bama is a playoff team. They play in the SEC where it just means more. Also Bama’s players were ranked higher in high school. And the nfl scouts will love the Alabama players that played today!”

Turns out nearly everyone feels slighted when the evaluation isn’t about on field results.