Anyone who follows college football has come to understand that gruesome, annual torture is the defining element of being a fan.

Emotional distress is a byproduct of this sport. There’s the player turnover, the ridiculous officiating, the huge stakes for what seems like every single game and, above all else, the fact that teenagers are involved. So you’re never quite sure if your team is on the verge of historical greatness or if it’s about to fall face-first into a canyon.

But...