On a related note, the end-of-season bowl results are reflective, to some extent, of the absence of certain players who chose not to suit up, because they’re getting ready to move on to playing on Sundays and don’t want to jeopardize their chances by sustaining injuries that end their careers before they even start.
This is understandable, but it all kind of dilutes the product on the field.
Oh well, the bottom line is still the bottom line– back-ups get to play, voracious fan bases get to watch one more football game, and schools get a bit of notoriety and some decent financial compensation. So, it’s all good.
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