When the expectations have all but left and the fate of a season has been decided, something strange happens. Well, sometimes.
Comfort, in many instances, sets in. The agony of losing gives way for something different.
In college football, this happens the moment a head coach is fired. And at a time when jobs are being lost earlier than ever, the interim coaches are having a say on the season and your wagers. There is no greater wild card in the sport.
This person, handed a program in disarray, can go one of two ways. He can lose with pride and look for a new gig in a few months, which happens plenty. Or, he can find a magical football elixir and inflict chaos on others.