New Mexico Bowl
BYU looked refined and already geared up for next season. Looks like the independence thing just might work.
MAACO Bowl
As I expected...Boise dominated and exposed (again) a very over-rated Utah team. Give the Utes credit for a very good defense the first quarter but Boise made the adjustments and Utah didn't.
Poinsettia
San Diego looks like a team on the move upward. Talented and fast receivers and a powerful running back made up for any lack of defense.
Independence
Gotta give the credit to AF against what I thought was a much better option team. But AF showed that if you pass when they don't think you will you can win.
Holiday Bowl
Probably the biggest surprise thus far. A standing ovation to Locker for going out on top. I've said it before and it's worth repeating: Sark has something good cooking up there in the wet north-west.
Liberty Bowl
Where was the UGA offense of their last six games? After the first series the players and coaches were about as aggressive and flat as a grade school girl. Although they graduated to a training bra size in the last minute it was too little too late. The MAC champions are for real and I expect to see more of them next year in both the polls and bowls.
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Ouch! Key players on both sides out in the first half made for an interesting game...and was likely the reason for the UScar loss.
Outback Bowl
Meyer goes out with a win, a well deserved win. Though I don't always agree with his off-the-field comments and whines I have never questioned his commitment to his teams nor his ability to coach. And, I admire and respect his decision to focus on family and health. Godspeed, Whiner Meyer.
Gator and Capital One Bowl
Finally the SEC lives up to its bowl expectations (after the UGA and SCar losses). No surprise since I have felt the Big 10 has been over-rated. 'Bama and Miss State outscore the Big 10 by 80 points, 101 to 21.
Rose Bowl
Wisconsin was better than I had expected...much better. They had an amazing run game against a great TCU defense. But TCU outlasted the heralded Badger QB and O-line...just barely
. Kudos to TCU for making a statement for all the little guys.
Fiesta Bowl
I boycotted the OU and UConn match-up since I did not agree with UConn playing this big money bowl over multiple 1-loss teams that truly earned and deserved the money. No comment.