You know where shortchanged is in the dictionary? The same place shrewd and shocking and shredded and showtime are … between Shelley and Shyne.
They bless you in October, and they punch you in November. They give you an open shot at winning the South, going to the Pac-12 championship game and possibly even playing in the Rose Bowl and, then, for giggles and grins, they kick you in the tenders, they get your starting quarterback and running back injured with season-enders, guys who account for all but 15 percent of your offense, and they laugh at your pain.