The teams playing may not have the exact same roster they had during the season, but it's still players on the roster and many who will either be starters next season or hitting the portal. Not every matchup is a great one, but take our Cheez-it bowl for example...about halfway through the first quarter I didn't really care we were missing tons of players we had during the season and just enjoyed watching the future do their thing. Seems the transition from Anthill to Tyanthony will be relatively seamless, and Christian Clark looks completely back from his Achilles.
Anyone with a set of eyes who watched this game is unable to use the tired "they didn't want to be there" bullshit, pads were popping from kickoff to kneel down. They can't use the opt out excuse either, ABC took care of that narrative by using a little graphic showing a 3 to 9 advantage for Michigan when it came to notable players not suited up. I knew in theory we should have as much depth as anyone, but this little exhibition bowl game confirmed it. As long we don't have droves of players hopping in the portal (Parker Livingstone, what in the actual fuck?) I feel good about the roster for next season...hopefully we cherry pick wisely from the portal.
Same. If this game we're in Miami I'd like the Canes to come out on top, but I think the incessant crowd drone in collie station gives aggy just enough retard strength to lift that car.
Not only will he be okay, he'll have another DC job at a high profile program before you know it. If not USC or Oregon, he will get other offers. I feel Muschamp is what we need for the SEC, but PK is far from the worst DC we've had in my lifetime.
The sponsors, everyone involved at the venue and TV networks will disagree with you. That said, I also think it's time for the old bowl system to go away. I really don't know how some of the mid December bowls with no-name matchups avoid losing more than they make tbh, but the number of bowl games seems to continue growing so I guess there is some financial wizardry involved.
I just look at as a replacement for the spring game, except the opponent isn't ourself. Oh, and of course a much bigger deal for the players involved of course, not really a glorified scrimmage.
Is there a running list of declarees, portal jumpers or those who want to get started selling insurance asap? I didn't list eligibility since that seems to be unlimited these days.
Nobody has a right to slander Wisner. Iirc he was either the lowest rated RB commit in his class, or lowest non-special teams player overall. Kid has played with a chip on his shoulder since day one, and has had some good days when healthy and the O-line decides to block someone.
Interesting, could this be our first case of NIL making jumping the NFL at the first opportunity no longer a priority? Not getting my hopes up, but I think he would have participated in senior day if he already decided to make the leap.
Same Florida team that just curb stomped FSU? Yes, the same FSU team that beat Bama yet they are going to the playoffs. Oh, and Bama's other loss? BlowU I get your argument and agree our loss is inexcusable, but the fact remains that if we hadn't scheduled the real #1 team to start the season that Florida loss wouldn't matter at all. I don't see any way the committee can justify putting us in the playoffs, but at the same time they can no longer maintain that teams won't be punished for scheduling tough OOC games and not winning them. So because of that we get a toilet bowl while watching two teams we beat head to head go to the playoffs.
Declining the bowl game would accomplish nothing but making the program look like whining pussies. Even a shitty bowl game means extra practices for the young guys, and playing time for some who haven't seen the field much this year but will be in the two deep next season.
Does Caldwell still have eligibility to come back? In any case he won't be the future, this one will be for the young guys, (Including Arch) and yes a glorified scrimmage against another team who hopefully has just as many players opting out