One of the main arguments in the annual College vs. Pro debate is that every game in college football matters. Lose one game in college football and the season could be over. Lose one game in the NFL and nobody blinks an eye.
Personally, I never bought that argument, because not every game matters in college football. Florida vs. Central Florida doesn’t really matter. Texas vs. Rice doesn’t really matter. Michigan vs. Appalachian State doesn’t really…whoops. Apparently every game does matter in college football and this season is proof of that.
Seven ranked teams were defeated this week, including third ranked Oklahoma (27-24 loss to Colorado), fourth ranked Florida (20-17 loss to Auburn), and seventh ranked Texas (41-21 loss to Kansas State). On top of that, #1 USC was almost upset by unranked Washington and ninth ranked Wisconsin survived a scare by Michigan State.
Weekends like this past one is great for college football. For better or worse, part of the reason the NFL is so popular is because every team has a chance to win each week. Maybe college football is starting to head more in that direction, which only means more upsets and exciting finishes for fans. Of course if you’re a Sooner, Gator or Long Horn fan, you want to punch me in the throat right about now.
