It doesn't seem like there's been a lot of talk about the bowl game. I know we're still 11 days away but I'm pumped as ever. Let's talk the bowl game.
People who follow me on Twitter know how I feel. Here's what ESPN thinks about the matchup.
Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. UCLA
(9 p.m. ET on ESPN at Chase Field in Phoenix)
Why to watch: It's another opportunity to watch 78-year-old Wildcats coach Bill Snyder, who just keeps going and going and going. He's 209-110-1 in 26 seasons with the Wildcats.
Who to watch: Don't blame UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen for his team's struggles this season. Rosen threw for 3,717 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a junior, and he's expected to be one of the first two quarterbacks selected in next spring's NFL draft if he turns pro.
Motivating factor for Kansas State: Kansas State won four of its last five games to salvage a winning season, and they'd like to give Snyder another reason to come back again next season.
Motivating factor for UCLA: The Bruins will be playing their first game under interim coach Jedd Fisch, who was promoted after Jim Mora was fired in mid-November. The Bruins hired former Oregon coach Chip Kelly to replace Mora, and the returning players would probably like to make a good first impression.
Prediction: Kansas State 41, UCLA 35
So what are everyone's thoughts on the game? Game pick?
People who follow me on Twitter know how I feel. Here's what ESPN thinks about the matchup.
Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. UCLA
(9 p.m. ET on ESPN at Chase Field in Phoenix)
Why to watch: It's another opportunity to watch 78-year-old Wildcats coach Bill Snyder, who just keeps going and going and going. He's 209-110-1 in 26 seasons with the Wildcats.
Who to watch: Don't blame UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen for his team's struggles this season. Rosen threw for 3,717 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a junior, and he's expected to be one of the first two quarterbacks selected in next spring's NFL draft if he turns pro.
Motivating factor for Kansas State: Kansas State won four of its last five games to salvage a winning season, and they'd like to give Snyder another reason to come back again next season.
Motivating factor for UCLA: The Bruins will be playing their first game under interim coach Jedd Fisch, who was promoted after Jim Mora was fired in mid-November. The Bruins hired former Oregon coach Chip Kelly to replace Mora, and the returning players would probably like to make a good first impression.
Prediction: Kansas State 41, UCLA 35
So what are everyone's thoughts on the game? Game pick?
