How long does it really take to flip a college football program? On Friday night, Virginia and Florida State delivered a blunt answer: with money, veterans and vision, the transformation doesn't take years, it takes only a few months.

Virginia's thrilling 46-38 upset of then-No. 8 Florida State in double overtime shouldn't have been a surprise. Chalk up the shell shock to the habitual attention and blind faith we provide name brands and blue bloods, but the Cavaliers provided a reminder that NIL has leveled the playing field -- at least for those willing to foot the bill.

Simply put, we must change our aging ways of analyzing college football.

As the nation was entranced by the Seminoles' incredible turnaround from a two-win season to rocking Alabama and climbing into their fami

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