It's rivalry week. Throw the record out the window, because it's all on the line. Teams are out there playing for pride and bragging rights. You never know what can happen when the emotions are running high. Seniors are going to go out on a high note. Fans have been looking forward to these games all year. Unpredictable games. Rivals. Football. Emotions. Fun.
So you don't need a sportswriter's cliche to know that this week is one of the most exciting and maddening week of the year for college football fans. Rivalry games are notoriously wacky and unpredictable, just as they are unequivocally anticipated.