What a season for Louisville, but you can't help think what if they hadn't fallen apart in the 2nd half at Rutgers. Anyway, the Orange Bowl is a nice consolation prize. Obviously, Wake Forest is a good team, but let's admit it's not exaclty sexy match-up. It's really a no-win sitation for Bobby Petrino's team. If Louisville wins, the national talk will be they should have won. But if they lose, the chatter will be how the Big East is weak, Louisville can't hang with the big boys, etc. Still, a convincing win on national tv in the Orange Bowl will go along way toward putting the Cardinals in the top 5 to start next season.

As far as Kentucky any bowl trip is good for this program right now. But did the the 'Cats get a tough draw or what? Clemson beat both teams that played in the ACC Championship game (yes that includes Wake Forest). It should be a colorful game with both fan bases buying up tickets in bunches. A win would be big for Kentucky and give them nice momentum heading into next year. Remember, Florida and Tennessee come to Lexington.

Stay tuned to WHAS11 for all your bowl coverage. Kyle Draper will cover 'Cats in Nashville, and I'll have reports from Miami starting December 28th.

Enjoy!