At this point, more than possibly any time in their history, bowl games are truly exhibitions. Whether by happenstance or by design, the only postseason games that seem to matter to all parties involved are the playoffs. Opt-outs and transfer portal entries are far less surprising than hearing that a player will play in his team’s bowl game.
Florida has gotten its fair share of each going into its upcoming matchup against Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Florida will be without Anthony Richardson, O’Cyrus Torrence, Justin Shorter, Ventrell Miller, and 17 — seventeen — other players who have seen the field this season.