I agree with Don, most underclassmen won't opt out. Even in the shitty bowl games, the players get all kind of neat perks and gifts and shit.. They love it.
What would 'swag' be from Independence Bowl? Set of steak knives? Entire box set of Boxcar Willie Greatest Hits? Ginzu Steamer?
That's a good point: the times coincide nicely. If it were a televised game, even SECN+, I'd almost guarantee the SEC offices would put LSU there. I'm wondering if one of the four 6-6 teams from the SEC is left sitting on the couch this season. I believe at last count there were six 6-6 that will be left out due to the number of spots (84 for the 130.)