While the expanded playoff format has entered a new era for the sport, it is not the only significant change in college athletics. The introduction of the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) era and the transfer portal have also transformed the landscape of college sports.

The Tennessee Volunteers had College Football Playoff national championship aspirations last season with Nico Iamaleava leading the way at quarterback, however, despite reaching the playoff the SEC school didn't come anywhere close to reaching their mountain top.

So it turns out that when you put a specific dollar value on a rare commodity — say, the ability to play quarterback at a high level — and you allow people who possess that skill the freedom to shop their talent to the highest bidder … well, you’re setting the stage for chaos.