Florida State s last game was Nov. 18th. They will play the championship game Jan 3. That s enough time for Noles quarterback Chris Weinke to qualify for his AARP card. He ll spend most of his time preparing for the Orange Bowl playing shuffleboard with other South Florida senior citizens. All momentum gained during the season is stopped dead in its tracks.
Coaches love it, because they can practice during that time.
Often many of those practice sessions are used to bring younger players along for the following season. Finally, there are just too many bowl games. They ve spread like a computer virus. I football will be in a bowl game of some ilk. College football is a sport that deserves better.