This was Fisch on the importance of bowl eligibility, first noting that it ensures several more weeks of practice: “As a coach, that’s what you look for — how do you have opportunities to have practice time with the guys? It’s so important because it’s an opportunity to celebrate a season. Going into this year, with all the newness of our team, the fact that we can be together for another month is really special. That’s what’s important. It’s important for seniors to have a chance to showcase their skills one more time. It’s important for our fans to be able to go watch another football game. All of that’s really important.
“I try to focus in on beating SC (this week), but I would love nothing more than to celebrate something in December, with a bowl game with our families and with our friends and with our team, and we’re going to do everything we can to do that.”