This author must be new to college football. I've been watching since Barry Sanders was tearing up the field in '88, and I can tell you that elite programs don't just fade away because of one offseason. Ohio State and Michigan have resources that remind me of when Nebraska ruled the old Big 8, they just reload. The idea that "new blod" is taking over ignores decades of history. I saw the same talk when the Big 12 formed and everyone said Texas and Oklahoma were vulnerable. How did that work out? These traditional powers always find a way. The Big Ten might be deeper now, which is good for television money but bad for rivalries, but when the pressure is on in November, you'll see those familiar helmets in the big games. They've built their brands over generations, not just through a couple good recruiting classes. This feels like wishful thinking from someone whose team has spent too long looking up at them.
