I like this bowl match up for us. We're getting our new coach, and now a very winnable bowl game - all positive things!
This year, we can't really look at any team from anywhere who has a winning record as a patsy, so I definitely don't. However, this is the kind of bowl opponent (very beatable) I wanted AND we play just a few hours before the first CFP game.
As a general rule, the later your bowl game is, the more respect it has. Playing on the 31st is good.
It would've been great to have played the Gaytor, but this bowl really does fit our needs this year. Win this one for the Lisper, and re-start this program!