The college football overtime rule stinks. It’s so confusing that casual football fans still are surprised to hear how it works four seasons after the latest modifications.

Under the proposed change, the Big Ten would get a certain number of guaranteed playoff spots per year, making qualifying easier for the Trojans.

Ah, college football—the cherished American pastime where tradition meets the relentless march of commercialization. Remember the early 2000s? Back when the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) was the pinnacle of controversy,