In college football’s crowded pantheon of champions, what separates the merely great from the truly legendary? According to the Buckeye Talk podcast crew, one cardinal sin can instantly disqualify any team from “Super Team” status, regardless of how many trophies they lift: Losing to your rival.

“Super teams don’t get in their own way. Like, period. And you are not allowed to lose to your rival,” declared Steven Means. “And maybe that’s because we get to cover the biggest rivalry in sports that we place a level of emphasis on that...”

This hard-line stance emerged during a spirited debate about what criteria define the sport’s most elite teams. While discussions about undefeated records and statistical dominance occupied much of the conversation, the rivalry factor struck an emotional ch

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