Army coach Jeff Monken woke up early Sunday, anxious to find out who his team would face in a bowl game.
The Black Knights had posted a 9-2 record, capped by Saturday's win over Air Force that secured them the Commander-in-Chief's trophy. Army had an agreement to play in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against a Pac-12 opponent. By mid-afternoon Sunday, Army thought it would have the matchup secured.
"OK, we should know something by 2:30,' but 2:30 came and went. 'We should know something by 3 o'clock,' but 3 o'clock came and went," Monken told ESPN on Sunday night.