I know you get acclimated to stuff pretty quick but I just don't know how someone couldn't have been excited to be involved in the Sugar Bowl in any capacity. Whole thing was electric. I'm sure it helps when you haven't already mentally prepared yourself to get beat by Bama or Ohio State.
Taylor Rapp would have still sat out.
You could definitely tell the difference in the vibe between the two on UW football's social media leading up to both games. Just the nature of what college football has become. I would assume playing a semi in the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl would have felt much more business like than the Sugar or Rose though given the comparisons in history and fun of the locations.
It's all only going to get more business like the more the playoff expands.
Thought maybe he would be at the Jedd Fish super dope NFL coaching clinic. This works though.