College football Week 8 overreactions: Explaining the end of the powerhouse era, a pause on the carousel

In college football's Week 8, Scott Frost ended a significant losing streak with UCF, while Texas found a new identity that could help rescue their season. The week also highlighted a broader trend of roster depth declining across college football programs nationwide, raising questions about the sustainability of traditional powerhouse programs. These developments are fueling discussion about a potential end to the era of dominant college football dynasties.