re: Woodward needs to publicly respond for this bowl selection

All 3 of those opponents are barely ranked and would fall out of the rankings with a loss in the bowl. None of those matchups would provide LSU with an opportunity to prove themselves or make any significant jump in the polls. Playing them would only increase the downside risk. Clemson especially is better than their record. I’d just as soon play an easier opponent and get win number 10 if they aren’t going to draw a Top 15 opponent.