No question about it. Although I would’ve like to have seen what the game would’ve been like with Brian Kelly coaching.
However, there was no question Cincy didn’t belong in that game. The Big East is a very good, very competitive conference with a lot more parity than most others.
However, since Miami and Va Tech left, their marquis teams are 1-2 ( I think) against other conference’s marquis teams. However, the conference as a whole has a winning record against other conferences ( I think).
Thus far, the SEC has been mildly disappointing in bowls (5-4) although I took great joy in Va Tech dismantling Lame and the Hillbillies.