Here’s what went down today on G&A:

* The bowl games are set and the BCS is again under fire. Ash is reluctantly okay with Ohio State playing for it all (again). Gambo thinks the BCS system, in the end, did its job. Gambo says ASU should be happy with the Holiday Bowl and wasn’t worthy of a BCS bid. Both agree the Pac-10 and President Tom Hansen need better bowl tie-ins so the second-place team - ASU in this case - won’t be left out of the big dollars and national exposure. G&A rip the Rose Bowl for selecting Illinois.

* We were joined by ASU wide receiver Chris McGaha. McGaha had a couple big catches in the win over UA Saturday.

* The D-Backs shipped Carlos Quentin to the White Sox for a prospect. Only time will tell if Josh Byrnes gave up on him too soon.

* The Cardinals got back to .500 with a narrow win over the Browns. Gambo gives Whiz and the gang kudos for continuing to fight through countless injuries and other set-backs. Ash applauded Edgerrin James for his production day on the ground Sunday. HUGE game in Seattle Sunday against the Seahawks.

* G&A spoke with Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith. Smith has been a pleasant surprise on the defensive line and continues to play well in the Red Birds scheme.

Tomorrow: Fiesta Bowl President John Junker & ESPN college football analyst Mark May

 

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