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Motivation matters in bowl games

By Rich Podolsky
Special to ESPN Insider

Monday, December 27, 2004

This week's games have a few perfect examples of how incentive can play the deciding factor in a bowl game. After losing its beloved coach and having to vote on even going, can Notre Dame be excited to play a red-hot Oregon State team in the Insight Bowl? After losing a chance to play in a BCS bowl, can Colorado be excited about playing UTEP in the Houston Bowl? The same could be asked of Boston College – after blowing what looked like a sure chance to play in the Fiesta Bowl, can the Eagle ...

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