Domer said:
Boston College finished 7-5 and gets to play a 6-6 major conference team in a city people actually want to visit. Is that really a worse outcome than they deserved?
No, not worse than they deserved, but a snorefest of a games against a team that went 2-6 in a mediocre conference, and who's signature win was in August against Central Florida.
At least both teams will be able to tell tales about the day they almost beat a team that is in the playoff.
The other 3 tier 1 ACC bowl teams play Georgia, LSU, AND Arizona State, who are all dramatically more interesting opponents.
Obviously in many ways this is a good thing for BC. They will get some fans at this game. They also have a real chance of winning this game, where they would have been close to double digit underdog if they players any of the other tier 1 opponents.
But if you rank the 30 or so bowls in terms of fun to watch, this bowl will be easily bottom 5