Before anyone jumps ship and starts rooting for Ohio State, let me tell you what I see that puts things into perspective for me: Besides being a Boise State fan, I'm also a lifelong Seattle Seahawks fan. Newcomers to Seattle fandom might not realize that their seasons have not all been playoff berths and Super Bowl appearances. I've waded through a lot of mediocre years where I just shrug my shoulders and say, "There's always next year." (Which I'm saying this year already.)
But the NCAA is different.
These young men have played their hearts out and will be rewarded with one more game after the season in the form of a bowl game.