the argument that current players are getting punished for past teams' wrong doings is totally invalid IMHO in the transfer portal era. If players want to play in the postseason, they can transfer to another school with no penalty, so how are they being harmed?
A multi-year bowl ban would possibly have gutted UM's team of any halfway decent players as many would flee the sinking ship, which also seems like a fitting punishment. Another benefit of a bowl ban is that the rest of the college football world wouldn't have to hear Gus, Joel and the rest of the TV shills blather on about UM football after late November, which makes bowl season much more enjoyable for all involved 😎