re: Duke Williams didn't make trip to Tampa?

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Bowl games are always relevant. It can help or hurt recruiting, and it's added to the W/L column like any other game. To say otherwise is silly.

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No, they are not. If you are planning to declare for the draft, I can't imagine why you would play in a non-championship game -- unless you think it could significantly increase your stock.

These consolation bowls should be about getting next year's team some quality practice and game reps. If you aren't coming back or going out as a senior, no point in you playing. Go ahead and get started prepping for the combine.

Now, before any of you guys start on the,"They owe it to the team to play. You just don't understand how athletes feel about competing." or some other such tripe.

Answer me this, why does no one get mad when a coach takes a new job and doesn't coach the bowl game?

Because these games don't mean shite unless you're playing for the championship and everyone knows it.