I have a confession to make. I thought the Missouri Tigers were going to lose the 2023 Cotton Bowl to Ohio State. As the game drew closer, and as word of Ohio State players opting out never arrived, I became more and more pessimistic. The Buckeyes would have an overwhelming talent edge and actually seemed to care about the game. Practice reports suggested quarterback Devin Brown was something of a hybrid between Tom Brady, Cam Newton, CJ Stroud, and Sammy Baugh. The big, bad Buckeyes were heading to Dallas to put the Tigers in their place.
After all, it is not bad to bet on the talent advantage when it comes to college football.