There were also only four “major” bowls back then...
by revressbo (2019-12-03 23:33:48)

In reply to: The 1991 team was 9-3 entering the Sugar Bowl  posted by ShermanOaksND

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as opposed to six now.

Also the big bowls fought over independents back then
by TWO  (2019-12-04 10:08:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

to get the best TV matchup. It was the day of the roving Bowl Committee guys showing up in their matching Blazers to ND games hoping that we'd come to their bowl.

Yep, the Fiesta and Peach were new bowls
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-12-03 23:59:58)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The Fiesta rose to major status a lot faster than the Peach.

If you play in a muddy, chilly Fulton County Stadium
by domer4  (2019-12-04 10:21:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

at the end of December, it should take you light years to equal Tempe and the dry mountains...