We all have different reasons for our college football allegiances. Perhaps you’re an Ohio State fan because you grew up in Ohio and that’s how it’s always been for you. Maybe you’re a Notre Dame fan because they were always on TV in your pre-streaming-media youth. Maybe you’re an Alabama fan because you hate joy.
Whatever the reason, we’re all pretty bound to these loyalties, and might even daydream about what it might have been like to suit up for our beloved team. Your hypothetical top-tier college recruit might have different priorities, though, as hard as that can be for some people to believe.