Taking a step back and looking at the overall bowl outlook after what was a missed opportunity but still an expected loss…
The teams RU is in competition for better bowls (MD, Minn, Wisc, and Neb) ALL lost yesterday, and there are several games between those teams left.
If RU can beat Iowa and MD, Iowa is likely to still win the West and take the Citrus Bowl spot. However, when the Las Vegas and Music City are picking RU is likely to be 8-4 competing with a bunch of 7-5 teams for selection.
The teams RU is in competition for better bowls (MD, Minn, Wisc, and Neb) ALL lost yesterday, and there are several games between those teams left.
If RU can beat Iowa and MD, Iowa is likely to still win the West and take the Citrus Bowl spot. However, when the Las Vegas and Music City are picking RU is likely to be 8-4 competing with a bunch of 7-5 teams for selection.