No lead and no favorite is fully safe
Context
Dan's first version is simple: no lead is safe. Even when a fan knows in their heart that a comeback probably is not happening, the sport gives them enough clock, clock-management chaos, and desperation-play possibility to keep them leaning forward.
Ty adds the underdog version. Every season seems to produce a massive upset nobody expected, and the possibility that a huge favorite can still lose outright is part of the sport's core David-versus-Goliath appeal.
Subject(s)
- Kickoff Yearning
- College-football upsets