The Endgame for College Football's Old Guard College football has long been a sport of contrasts: athleticism and gridiron warfare coexist with booster clubs, NIL deals, and scandals that would make a Wall Street executive blush.
This season marks a new low point in the game's history – one where the cracks in the system are no longer hidden beneath the surface. Take LSU, for instance.
The Tigers' arrival as the sport's de facto darlings of chaos is a stark reminder of how far college athletics has fallen. Coach Lane Kiffin's aggressive roster management has ignited a firestorm of criticism.