PROVO In a span of two weeks, BYU s postseason aspirations went from a shot at a multi-million dollar New Year s Six bowl bid against a Power Five conference opponent to a berth in the Boca Raton Bowl, with an average payout of $900,000 against a team from the American Athletic Conference.
In a bowl season where motivation often trumps talent, the Cougars (10-1) are in a position where motivation could easily be lacking after a five-point loss to Coastal Carolina seemingly ended any hopes of an undefeated season and top-tier glory.
At least, on the surface.
Even as it built itself up as one of the best college football teams in the west with a win over Boise State only five teams west of Texas have just one loss, and most of them have half the wins that BYU does the No. 16-ranked Cougars still have plenty to prove as they prepare to face UCF on Tuesday (5 p.m. MT, ESPN).
AP College Football Writer
Well, hope you’re happy, Mr. (or Miss) There Are Too Many Bowls guy (or gal).
This long season through a pandemic has whittled the bowl lineup from the 43 that were originally scheduled to fewer than 30. That’s a lot less college football and there is no reason to be happy it.
Most of us will miss the Bahamas Bowl, with its track around the field. And the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, whatever that is and wherever it was to be played.
It is understandable why so many teams were not keen on keeping this slog of a season going. Those that decided to suit up one more time deserve a round of applause.
The Associated Press
Well, hope you’re happy, Mr. (or Miss) There Are Too Many Bowls guy (or gal).
This long season through a pandemic has whittled the bowl lineup from the 43 that were originally scheduled to fewer than 30. That’s a lot less college football and there is no reason to be happy it.
Most of us will miss the Bahamas Bowl, with its track around the field. And the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, whatever that is and wherever it was to be played.
It is understandable why so many teams were not keen on keeping this slog of a season going. Those that decided to suit up one more time deserve a round of applause.
PROVO In a span of two weeks, BYU s postseason aspirations went from a shot at a multi-million dollar New Year s Six bowl bid against a Power Five conference opponent to a berth in the Boca Raton Bowl, with an average payout of $900,000 against a team from the American Athletic Conference.
In a bowl season where motivation often trumps talent, the Cougars (10-1) are in a position where motivation could easily be lacking after a five-point loss to Coastal Carolina seemingly ended any hopes of an undefeated season and top-tier glory.
At least, on the surface.
Even as it built itself up as one of the best college football teams in the west with a win over Boise State only five teams west of Texas have just one loss, and most of them have half the wins that BYU does the No. 16-ranked Cougars still have plenty to prove as they prepare to face UCF on Tuesday (5 p.m. MT, ESPN).
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Alright, so Camerun Peoples rushed for 317 yards and five touchdowns on the totally, predictably porous North Texas Mean Green, and Appalachian St. Mountaineers cruised to a 56-28 win in the Myrtle Beach Bowl over hapless under .500 competition.
Moving on.
We’re rewarded with TWO bowl games today, and.guys, these should be fun. Lots of “Who knows?” in the mid-afternoon opener, with ALL THE POINTS from Boca Raton. I’m fortunate enough that my gal will be upstairs with
The Bachelorette season finale going, and I’ll be barricaded in the basement with pizza, a few crowlers from Bent Brewstillery in Roseville, and all the points I can watch.