But when Florida beats Ohio State 41-14, no-one notices that Florida played Mississippi University of Mining and Glassblowing at Natchez.
I’ll admit it: I’m waiting for the day when the Big East doesn’t get stuck being matched up in bowl games against teams like like Kansas State (7-6, and beaten 37-10 by 11-2 Rutgers), and East Carolina (7-6, and beaten by South Florida, 24-7).
Looking at their schedules, you can’t tell whether they’re playing their bowl games or Week 3 non-conference games.
Last year, 11 of the Gators’ 14 opponents were bowl teams.