Early money came pouring in on Michigan to be crowned 2016 National Champions.
Aside from traditional recreational wagering, future bets not only require insurmountable patience, but bettors must locate value and pinpoint a plethora of factors. Perhaps the holy grail of college football stakes, mere moments were wasted once the 2016 National Champion odds were unleashed in May.
And upon the hire of Jim Harbaugh, early money came pouring in on the Wolverines, Michigan punching the clock at No. 5, trailing only Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn and Notre Dame.
I weighed in on the early season hype with ESPN's David Payne Purdum, a numbers guru and prominent figure amidst the betting subclass.