AMES – One of the most endearing things about college football is just how certifiably insane it is.

Things – not just sometimes but as a matter of routine – happen that defy logic, reason and good taste, but in a way that is mostly harmless and incredibly entertaining.

Unless, I suppose, you’re a fan of the program acting loony.

Personally, I find the governor of Louisiana saying wild things about LSU's (former) coach and (former) athletic director hilarious. A state’s highest-elected official not only having an opinion, but a say in how something like a college coaching search unfolds is, legitimately, crazy.

I suppose I’d find it a lot less funny if I were a Tigers fan trying to woo the best coach for my favorite program. And if I covered LSU rather than Iowa State , well, I still

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