Gary immediately starts pulling for the upset.
Not singling you out here, but this is a good kickoff point...
Gary Danielson DOES NOT pull for a team, he wants to see a good game. As an unbiased observer of a lot of games, I feel the same way. Of course that influences his calls, but EVERY TEAM thinks GD pulls for their opponent - it just isn't true.
he wants GREAT TV as the better the numbers, the better it reflects on him doing his job - this means more leverage for contract negotiating. Plus, I think he just loves seeing great football, which he knows he'll see if Bama is challenged.
Plain and simple...