The Motel 6 Cactus Bowl and the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl are behind us, and the names on the schedule ahead are more imposing ones like Rose and Sugar.
The early bowls between unranked teams don’t seem too important, but they can sometimes tell us something about the season past and illuminate the bowls to come. What have we learned this year?
The Mid-American Conference is overmatched this bowl season.
The MAC has developed a cult following, in part by playing some games on odd nights like Tuesdays and Wednesdays, giving college football junkies a chance to avoid withdrawal.