These Bowls are literally self deprecating

[CHorn427]

You have guys that are fighting until the very end of the season and hoping they can reach the national title, and probably devastated when they don’t make it (especially seniors)

And then you find out you’ve been invited to:

- The Pop Tart Bowl

- The Cheez it Citrus Bowl

- The Snoop Dog Bowl

-The ReliaQuest Bowl

It’s pretty embarrassing. And you have people all over social media making fun of you for it. You’re very unlikely to get credit for a win in the game.

It is a far cry from the Rose Bowl, etc. Things that mattered. 
 

I’m happy Notre Dame looks like crap from opting out, but I think all of these teams deserve a little empathy for having to hold their heads up and face the noise in these self deprecating bowls

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

You are looking live at the great Cheez it bowl

[NotGerryHamilton]

The names are stupid now but the goal for the team remains. Those extra practices mean something to younger players. ND is just acting like cry babies. 

[drag worm]

I’ll take ten extra practices and a game in December against another top five all time wins program. The offseason is long. 

Edited Monday at 12:48 PM by drag worm

[Oldest Horn]

I think every team has a right to determine whether going to a bowl is the right thing to do. ND looks to have a lot of starters who’ll be opting out anyway. Can’t blame them for not wanting to throw out a whole bunch of greenhorns into a bowl game. 
 

Personally I think Texas should take a hybrid approach. Take advantage of the 15 practices. No doubt several departing starters will opt out. Protect folks like Arch, CJ and Wisner (if he stays) and limit their game reps. Play the hell out of the kids starting in the 2nd quarter. 

[TexasMDcoach]

21 minutes ago, drag worm said:

I’ll take ten extra practices and a game in December against another top five all time wins program. The offseason is long. 

Absolutely. Those teams who do not participate are missing an extra opportunity similar to missing spring practices and a real game as opposed to an intrasquad scrimmage that follows spring training (or doesn't).  Important for next year.

[Lawnmower 5.0]

38 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

I think every team has a right to determine whether going to a bowl is the right thing to do. ND looks to have a lot of starters who’ll be opting out anyway. Can’t blame them for not wanting to throw out a whole bunch of greenhorns into a bowl game. 
 

Personally I think Texas should take a hybrid approach. Take advantage of the 15 practices. No doubt several departing starters will opt out. Protect folks like Arch, CJ and Wisner (if he stays) and limit their game reps. Play the hell out of the kids starting in the 2nd quarter. 

I wouldn’t be opposed to that either, but the same people saying these bowls don’t matter and we should opt out would be out in full force saying Sark and the rest of the staff should be fired for poor performance.   Damned if you do damned if you don’t.  

[Austalgia]

41 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

I think every team has a right to determine whether going to a bowl is the right thing to do. ND looks to have a lot of starters who’ll be opting out anyway. Can’t blame them for not wanting to throw out a whole bunch of greenhorns into a bowl game. 
 

Personally I think Texas should take a hybrid approach. Take advantage of the 15 practices. No doubt several departing starters will opt out. Protect folks like Arch, CJ and Wisner (if he stays) and limit their game reps. Play the hell out of the kids starting in the 2nd quarter. 

I can’t concern myself with Notre Dame either.  I think they are cry babies though, and cutting off their nose to spite their face.  Those greenhorns are exactly why they need 15 days of extra practice.  You essentially get another spring.  And since we don’t use ours properly anymore (OTAs, that IMO make us soft) I’m glad we have sucked it up, and decided to use these  practices. 

Edited Monday at 01:52 PM by Austalgia

[connorkp23]

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Edited Monday at 02:00 PM by connorkp23

[HornsUpThumbsDown]

49 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

I think every team has a right to determine whether going to a bowl is the right thing to do. ND looks to have a lot of starters who’ll be opting out anyway. Can’t blame them for not wanting to throw out a whole bunch of greenhorns into a bowl game. 
 

Personally I think Texas should take a hybrid approach. Take advantage of the 15 practices. No doubt several departing starters will opt out. Protect folks like Arch, CJ and Wisner (if he stays) and limit their game reps. Play the hell out of the kids starting in the 2nd quarter. 

Except you don’t want to go 9-4 that wouldn’t be good 

[Sanka Decaf]

Now that the die is cast, there is a lot of value for a team to play an extra competitive game. Experience for players AND coaches. Culture. Revenue. Another chance for fans to see their team play. It’s a business and there is value for next year. 
 

I want to see arch a bit more and to see more of Lacey. I want to see more Simon. I want the seniors to pass on a culture moment to the younger players. I want the coaches to experiment. 

[Jeff Howe]

The bowls will remain until sponsorship money stops flowing.

One of the reasons why it has been good for conferences to go to a pool system for bowl payouts is because schools tend to lose money on bowl games.

[MBHORNSFAN]

26 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

The bowls will remain until sponsorship money stops flowing.

One of the reasons why it has been good for conferences to go to a pool system for bowl payouts is because schools tend to lose money on bowl games.

 

I suspect the money dries up soon.  Expand the playoffs and make a few more bowl games playoff spots for the early rounds. 

[Oldest Horn]

1 hour ago, HornsUpThumbsDown said:

Except you don’t want to go 9-4 that wouldn’t be good 

Would you really want Arch to go 4 quarters if Campbell and perhaps Goosby and Wisner aren’t playing? I don’t think losing to Wash in 2022 hurt us in the least. We came back rather nicely the following year. 

[Doc Strangemood]

2 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

Protect folks like Arch, CJ and Wisner (if he stays) and limit their game reps. Play the hell out of the kids starting in the 2nd quarter. 

They're not going to do that.  Nor should they.

[Oldest Horn]

12 minutes ago, Doc Strangemood said:

They're not going to do that.  Nor should they.

We’ll see. But in my mind they should, especially if some O line opts out. 

Edited Monday at 03:56 PM by Oldest Horn

[Tuco Ramirez]

1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

The bowls will remain until sponsorship money stops flowing.

One of the reasons why it has been good for conferences to go to a pool system for bowl payouts is because schools tend to lose money on bowl games.

@Jeff Howe Have you heard anything about bowl tv ratings in the last couple of years? I haven’t watched many bowl games at all recently, even the marquee matchups. They’re no better for viewers than preseason games with starters on the bench. I have to think the bowl game money well will start running dry. 

[Jeff Howe]

4 hours ago, Tuco Ramirez said:

@Jeff Howe Have you heard anything about bowl tv ratings in the last couple of years? I haven’t watched many bowl games at all recently, even the marquee matchups. They’re no better for viewers than preseason games with starters on the bench. I have to think the bowl game money well will start running dry. 

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/01/espns-college-football-bowl-viewership-reaches-record-highs-for-2024-25-season/

 

I assume the well will start running dry. Until it does, though, we'll continue to get as many bowl games as ESPN wants to air.

[Rocky P]

Texas and the SEC get $6 million for that game.  Why would they turn it down?  Plus, only heathens and baby killers turn down a cheez it.  Legit one of the best snacks ever!  

[HornsUpThumbsDown]

12 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

Would you really want Arch to go 4 quarters if Campbell and perhaps Goosby and Wisner aren’t playing? I don’t think losing to Wash in 2022 hurt us in the least. We came back rather nicely the following year. 

Maybe, arch plays my guess with some KJ mixed in. Texas can’t miss the playoff and lose a bowl game. 

[FaxMachine]

On 12/7/2025 at 10:39 PM, CHorn427 said:

You have guys that are fighting until the very end of the season and hoping they can reach the national title, and probably devastated when they don’t make it (especially seniors)

And then you find out you’ve been invited to:

- The Pop Tart Bowl

- The Cheez it Citrus Bowl

- The Snoop Dog Bowl

-The ReliaQuest Bowl

It’s pretty embarrassing. And you have people all over social media making fun of you for it. You’re very unlikely to get credit for a win in the game.

It is a far cry from the Rose Bowl, etc. Things that mattered. 
 

I’m happy Notre Dame looks like crap from opting out, but I think all of these teams deserve a little empathy for having to hold their heads up and face the noise in these self deprecating bowls

The pop tart bowl is the best bowl outside of the CFP

[DanielOnorato]

I hope the attitude changes on this. I think all of us sports fans would do anything to play even just one last casual pick up game with our buddies now that we're older as we reflect on the good times. Texas has a hell of a team and should take honor in finishing out the season strong, representing a wonderful University and playing with their best buddies and friends for life. 🤘🏼 Beat Michigan!