When Ohio State and Notre Dame met last Monday night for the first iteration of the twelve-team college football playoff, it was the moment for which fans, players, and coaches have been clamoring for years. And yet, for all the exciting football action, the new tournament was played against the backdrop of a considerable shift that has and will continue to reshape the sport moving forward.
This shift has occurred in three forms: conference realignment, player compensation, and the transfer portal. These three issues are the outgrowth of the self-centered and cynical culture that has taken hold of the sport. This culture shift, however, did not take place in a vacuum. Rather, it is the logical conclusion of the continual failures of institutional leaders to make prudent decisions and act with character.
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