Two minutes into the second half against Alabama, Trevon Brazile slid over from the right block and bestowed a gift.
It’s a writer’s crutch to search for a moment that encapsulates a player’s essence — a vivid snippet you can use to start a piece. They’re also firmly imprinted in the hippocampus of every fan – a memory they can quickly call up from the codex. The idea we rationally weigh data in evaluations is wrong. Instead, our brains covet stories – preferably tidy ones.
And if nothing else, the freshmen supplies ample material. Case in point: spiking Jaden Shackleford’s ill-fated floater back toward the top of the key.