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I might be premature predicting the "end of bowl games" ... I have been surprised at the intensity displayed in several I've watched (partially).  The players are getting after it.  Now, the financial aspects may kill some off, as happens anyway, or even many.  How many will be left after say 2026?

I really do view these as a combination as a reward for seniors in their last year and a way to play more "twos" to prepare for next year with game reps for the starters in 2023.  Sure, you'd like to win, but with the opt outs, you could be facing a very depleted opponent forced to play twos.

I guess going from 8-4 to 9-4 is a thing, you end up ranked and can claim that.  Yay.

How much is ESPN going to pay for the Poulan Weedeater Bowl in 2026?
 

It amazes me often how much the HC means in CFB in terms of winning (or not).  Obviously it goes far beyond game day coaching.

We all see a lot of programs that well could be at least very good, NC State is one of them I think, and yet they can't find that pearl of a coach.

And teams that once were Blue Bloods fall on hard times apparently as a result.

Doeren is a good coach, but he's not gonna take NCSU over the hump. Not sure who could.

He’s such an odd coach. Decent floor, low ceiling. 

4-2.

No thanks to the little 2.

4-2.

No thanks to the little 2.

I guess you were right all along 847-

Ohio State and Michigan were “ paper tigers”

Oh BS.

Ohio State played the best team in the country, led for almost the entire game, and lost by one point after missing a FG at the buzzer.

Michigan played one of the best 15 or so teams in the country and lost by one score.

4-2.

Hopefully Penn State, Illinois and Purdue can do something today tomorrow. All 3 teams are playing up. Not gonna be easy.

Oh BS.

Ohio State played the best team in the country

Easy cheetah he was chain yanking