The Cactus Bowl will feature Boise State (10-2) from the Mountain West and Baylor (6-6) from the Big 12, but their individual paths to bowl season are starkly different. The Broncos finished 10-2 with wins over Washington State and BYU, while the Bears enter with six straight losses after a 6-0 start.
Per Scout.com, Jim Grobe plans to retire after the bowl game, spending one season as the interim head coach at Baylor. Sending him out on a high note would be a nice parting gift, especially considering the responsibility he took with the position.
Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin has been rumored for the Oregon coaching vacancy, so potential distractions could arise there.