re: Being perfectly frank

Winning a bowl, even a crappy one, and pairing that with a solid recruiting finish would be a huge plus for Harsin and staff going into next year.

Momentum matters, with fans, recruits, prospective coaches, etc. I'm biased because it was my #1 complaint about Gus, but he's still got a small chance to create some momentum to roll over into next year's start. I want continuity and growth. Winning bowl games is sometimes how you get that going.