After a disastrous Week 2 of bowl picks, my desperation level is at an all-time high. My record through the lower-level bowl games has been downright embarrassing, and I need to redeem myself this week. But in all honesty, who thought a Minnesota team that almost boycotted its bowl game would beat one of the Pac-12’s best teams by double digits? Who thought a Baylor team, losers of six straight, would thoroughly dominate Boise State, a team that has historically played extremely well in bowl games?
Despite my sense of shame for letting many of you down with my predictions, I have a deep appreciation for what we witnessed the first two weeks — this is why we love college football so much.