The bowls are over, and unless you're a Clemson or an Alabama fan, you're probably in a reflective mood.
So, how do you feel about your team? Wait, before you answer, remember that bowl results shouldn't be viewed in a vacuum.
Some bowl wins cause justified euphoria, which lingers throughout the seemingly endless offseason. Some bowl losses cap disappointing seasons, or sully promising ones.
There are many factors involved: quality of bowl, quality of opponent, coaching changes/absences, personnel absences, in-game competitiveness, pre-bowl record, overall record, and preseason expectations ... just to name a few.
Here's an attempt to gauge the post-bowl mood for all 80 participating teams, assigning each to one of three categories, and spotlighting five of the best examples in each category.