Holy shit, there has never been a single year of college football where every single fan base didnāt want their team to win the national championship, the TCU fans probably still enjoyed going 13-0 but if you asked I would imagine they would have traded that bowl win for the opportunity to compete for it all
There was a point in time where this sport was more than just national title or bust. Winning your conference was more than a fading data point, and getting to a Rose Bowl or Sugar Bowl or any other BCS bowl actually meant something.