Seems like the value in playing in a bowl is you get a few weeks more practice where you can work some guys in and get them reps. But the Tulane coach probably wants to win the game, which I can’t argue with. Bowl win would be a positive capper for either school. I prefer to try to win bowl games. I was generally a Mullen fan but his bowl games were disgraceful. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth as a fan when last thing you see is your team getting kicked all over the field and then the coach says “well we weren’t even trying anyways so there.”