Whither art thou so maniest bowl games?

Here's a good piece from Five-Thirty-Eight about the merits of having mediocre teams in bowl games, and the trends thereabouts. It's not as bad as you'd think - for some of the "Group Of Five" teams, it may be the only time recruits outside their state see them play, and coached LOVE the extra fifteen practices you get for being in a bowl game of ANY caliber!